Snider, Mathis lead Blue Jays over Tigers

11:42 PM, Jul 27, 2012   |    comments
Courtesy: Detroit Free Press
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Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Travis Snider homered and Jeff Mathis drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays took down the Detroit Tigers, 8-3, in the opener of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.

Omar Vizquel went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple and also knocked in a run for the Blue Jays, who have won five of seven. Edwin Encarnacion and Anthony Gose had an RBI apiece in the win.

Carlos Villanueva (6-0) allowed two runs on four hits and struck out three over five frames. Villanueva hasn't lost a game in the majors since September 17 2011.

Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera hit back-to-back homers for the Tigers, who lost for the eighth time in 25 games.

Rick Porcello (7-6) was pegged with the loss after giving up five runs on six hits over six innings.

 

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