Jays' hot start downs Rays

J.A. Happ's magical season continues.

Happ became the first 16-game winner in Major League Baseball this season by tossing six innings of shutout ball on Wednesday night as the Blue Jays blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0.

Happ struck out seven, walked two and yielded only four hits (all singles) in improving his record to 16-3. He's won 10-straight decisions, equalling a mark among Jays claimed by only Roger Clemens and Roy Halladay.

Troy Tulowitzki homered and set a season-high with five RBIs while Devon Travis continued to shine in the leadoff spot for the Jays, extending his hit streak to seven games. Justin Smoak added his 13th home run of the year.

Toronto (65-50) entered the night tied with Baltimore for control of the American League East.

Happ's toughest sequence came in the first when the first two Rays to bat both reached base. Happ retired the next three batters, striking out Mikie Mahtook to close the inning.

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Jays' hot start downs Rays