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TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion and Eric Thames had three hits and three RBIs each and Toronto used an eight-run first inning to beat New York 16-7 on Thursday night.

The Blue Jays set season highs in runs and hits (20) to win their fourth straight game.

Toronto lost slugger Jose Bautista to a twisted right ankle in the fourth inning. Bautista, who leads the majors with 31 home runs, limped off after an awkward slide into third base. He is day-to-day.

RANGERS 5, MARINERS 0: At Seattle, Derek Holland was perfect through five innings and finished with a five-hitter as the Texas Rangers rolled over the Seattle Mariners. It was Holland's fourth career complete game — all shutouts — his third this season and second straight. He went the route in his previous outing July 7 against Oakland, a 6-0 decision.

INDIANS 8, ORIOLES 4: At Baltimore, Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana homered and Justin Masterson struck out eight in six innings as Cleveland extended Baltimore's losing streak to eight games.

TWINS 8, ROYALS 4: At Minneapolis, Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run homer and Delmon Young had three hits in his return to the lineup to lead Minnesota.

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