TORONTO (AP) — Alan Roden hit his first career home run, Anthony Santander also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night.
The Blue Jays hit more than one home run in a game for the first time this season. Toronto has 11 homers in 18 games. Their opponents have 24.
Kevin Gausman (2-1) struck out six over six innings to win for the first time in three starts. Gausman allowed two runs and six hits, including two home runs.
Austin Riley, Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies all hit solo homers but the Braves failed to win consecutive games. Atlanta beat Toronto 8-4 on Monday.
Atlanta’s Spencer Schwellenbach (1-1) lost for the first time in four starts. The right-hander allowed six runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings and saw his ERA rise from 0.45 to 2.55.