Orioles 6, Blue Jays 1
BALTIMORE -- Caleb Joseph sparked a five-run second inning with a two-run double, and Miguel Gonzalez shut down the Blue Jays for 7 2/3 innings as the Baltimore Orioles scored a 6-1 victory over Toronto on Wednesday night.
The catcher's double down the left field line off Toronto starter Aaron Sanchez gave the Orioles a 2-0 lead, and that proved more than enough for Gonzalez.
The right-hander gave up one unearned run on three hits as the Blue Jays threatened only twice. He struck out five, walked three and retired 14 straight from the third through the seventh innings.
Gonzalez (4-2) allowed his only run in the eighth, when center fielder Kevin Pillar scored on a Joseph passed ball. Gonzalez improved his career record against Toronto to 7-2 as the Orioles took two of three in the series.
In the five-run second, the Orioles also got RBI doubles from third baseman Manny Machado and right fielder Alejandro de Aza, plus a run-scoring infield single from designated hitter Jimmy Paredes.
Baltimore rookie second baseman Rey Navarro hit his first major league home run in the eighth, a solo shot off left-hander Brett Cecil for the game's final run.
Right-hander Darren O'Day got the final four outs to earn his first save.
Sanchez (3-3) allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out one.
De Aza and Paredes each had two of the Orioles' nine hits.
The Blue Jays finished with four hits. They came into the series finale leading the American League in extra-base hits (116) and doubles (71), but they were held without an extra-base hit for the first time this season.
NOTES: The Orioles placed RHP Jason Garcia on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 11 due to right shoulder tendinitis, and they brought up RHP Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk. Garcia was a Rule 5 pick last winter and had a 5.93 ERA in eight relief appearances. Wright has never pitched in the major leagues and was 3-0 with a 2.64 ERA in six starts for Norfolk. ... Baltimore INF Ryan Flaherty received a platelet-rich plasma injection for a right groin injury that sent him to the disabled list for a second time this week. He will go to Sarasota, Fla., in a few days for rehab. ... Toronto 2B Devon Travis, who went 1-for-4, continues to be one of the top-hitting rookies in baseball. He entered play Wednesday ranked first in RBIs (25), doubles (eight) and extra-base hits (15).