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- Updated: August 14, 2016
TORONTO — The Blue Jays are known for hitting home runs. Just ask the Astros’ pitching staff.
Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin and Edwin Encarnacion each went deep as Toronto’s offense carried the club to a 9-2 victory over Houston on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Right-hander Marcus Stroman picked up the victory after tossing 6 1/3 innings.
Tulowitzki went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and three RBIs, while Martin followed Tulowitzki with his 10th homer of the season and Encarnacion added his 33rd home run. That was enough to pick up the series victory over Houston as the Blue Jays completed the homestand in sole possession of first place in the American League East.
Astros right-hander Mike Fiers took the loss after he allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven over 4 2/3 innings. He has now allowed five home runs in his last two starts.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDBack to back: The Blue Jays carried a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the fifth and then broke the game wide open with a pair of big home runs. The first was courtesy of Tulowitzki, who hit a 3-1 fastball over the wall in left-center field for his 20th home run. Martin then followed with a solo shot to right-center field as Toronto recorded back-to-back homers for the seventh time in 2016.
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