Morrow fans 10, Blue Jays beat A's

5:49 PM, May 9, 2012   |    comments
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Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Brandon Morrow threw six strong innings of one- run ball and the Toronto Blue Jays topped Oakland, 5-2, to earn a split of a two-game series on Wednesday.

Morrow (4-1) scattered four hits and walked four while striking out 10. He allowed his first run since an April 23 start against the Kansas City Royals. Casey Janssen worked a perfect ninth to nail down his first save of the season.

Adam Lind smoked a two-run homer and Edwin Encarnacion and J.P. Arencibia added solo shots, while Colby Rasmus contributed an RBI single for the Blue Jays, who snapped a three-game skid.

Josh Reddick and Jonny Gomes had an RBI apiece and Jemile Weeks added a pair of hits for the Athletics, who had their three-game winning streak halted.

Tyson Ross (1-3) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while fanning three in 5 2/3 innings.

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