Randal Grichuk extended his recent power surge with two home runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the fading Baltimore Orioles with a 5-2 victory Wednesday.
Grichuk hit a solo shot in the second inning and put Toronto ahead for good with a two-run drive in the sixth. He has homered in four straight starts, and all six of his long balls this season have come over the last six games.
In his last at-bat in the eighth, Grichuk hit a liner left that was caught at the warning track.
Regardless, he's batting .424 during an eight-game hitting streak that's featured six multi-hit games.
With Grichuk leading the way, Toronto climbed within a game of .500 (10-11) for the first time since Aug. 5.
Baltimore has lost four in a row and five of six following a six-game winning streak.
Tommy Milone (1-3) pitched well over six innings _ except for the two homers he yielded to Grichuk.
Tanner Roark (2-1) gave up one earned run in five innings and Rafael Dolis worked the ninth for his first save.
with files from (The Associated Press)