Pujols’ milestone backs Shoemaker in rout of Jays

TORONTO — Mike Trout and Albert Pujols each homered as the Angels scored early and often to back six scoreless innings from Matt Shoemaker during an 8-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.

The Angels scored two in the first and three in the second and never looked back. Trout and Pujols combined to go 7-for-8 with four RBIs, while catcher Jett Bandy chipped in with a four-hit night.

Shoemaker allowed three hits, struck out three and walked one during his fourth quality start in five outings this month. The win also snapped an 11-game road losing streak, with their previous road win coming July 26 at Kansas City.

Marco Estrada struggled early for the Blue Jays and never found his groove. He surrendered a season-high 10 hits and allowed at least one runner to reach scoring position during every inning he was on the mound. The six earned runs also were a season high and the most Estrada has allowed in one start since June 20, 2014.

Despite the loss, the Blue Jays remained tied for first in the American League East after …

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