Russell Martin had three hits and two RBIs, R.A. Dickey pitched 6 2/3 innings for his first home win since July 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Tuesday night.
With the victory, Toronto remained tied with Boston for first place in the American League East after the Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 2-1.
Martin had an RBI single in the first inning, drove in a run with a bases-loaded walk in the third, singled and scored in the fifth and doubled over the head of outfielder Mike Trout in the seventh.
Michael Saunders smacked a solo home run off A.J. Achter in the eighth for his 21st home run of the season. Edwin Encarnacion and Darwin Barney each reached base three times as the Blue Jays won their fifth straight over the Angels. Toronto has outscored Los Angeles 51-16 in that span.
Angels rookie Nick Buss hit his first major-league home run, a two-run drive off Dickey in the second, but Los Angeles lost for the fourth time in six games. The Angels have lost 15 of 18 overall.
The Angels lost their 11th straight road game, their longest such skid since a 14-game streak in 1969.
Dickey (9-13) came in 2-8 with a 5.57 ERA in 13 home starts but held the last-place Angels in check, allowing two runs and six hits.
Trailing 2-1, Toronto loaded the bases with no outs against left-hander Tyler Skaggs in the third. Barney scored the tying run when Martin walked and Encarnacion put the Blue Jays in front by scoring on Troy Tulowitzki's double play groundout.
Skaggs (1-3) allowed four runs and four hits in four-plus innings of work. His five walks were a season-worst.
Dickey finds his groove as Jays take down Angels
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