BALTIMORE -- There's something about American League East opponents that brings out the best in Miguel Gonzalez.
The Baltimore right-hander scattered three singles and allowed just one unearned run while pitching into the eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday night.
"He doesn't have just one way to get you out," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Gonzalez. "If one thing doesn't work, he's going to go to something else. He's going to go into the cupboard for something more."
Alejandro De Aza reached base four times for the Orioles on a single, double, hit by pitch and a walk. Rookie Rey Navarro got his first career home run with a solo shot to lead off the eighth.
Gonzalez (4-2) struck out five and walked two in 7 2/3 innings to improve to 7-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 12 career starts against Toronto. The Blue Jays' only run came on a passed ball in the eighth. Gonzalez also improved to 20-11 against AL East opponents, which could bode well as the Orioles try to defend their division title.
"It's a good league, and we know that," Gonzalez said. "We've been doing a good job overall, and just pitching against the AL East is not easy. You've just got to stay focused and keep doing what you're doing."
The Orioles, who won for just the third time in nine games, held Toronto without an extra-base hit for the first time this season.
Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez struggled early, walking his first two batters in the second. After a bunt by David Lough moved them over, Caleb Joseph followed with a two-run double down the left-field line. Manny Machado and De Aza added two more doubles, extending the lead to 4-0. De Aza went to third on a wild pitch and Jimmy Paredes got an infield single for the Orioles' fifth run.
Sanchez (3-3) gave up a season-high five runs on seven hits with four walks and a strikeout over 5 2/3 innings.
"The game plan after giving up five runs was just to keep them right there," Sanchez said. "For the remainder of the time I was out there, I thought I did a good job."
One night after committing three errors, the Orioles came up with several defensive gems, including a running catch by De Aza in right and a leaping grab by the second baseman Navarro in the fourth.
That was all the support Gonzalez would need. After a single by Devon Travis in the third, Gonzalez retired 14 straight. A walk to Kevin Pillar in the eighth ended that streak. Pillar later scored on a passed ball by Joseph.
"He's always tough on us," Toronto manager John Gibbons said about Gonzalez. "He's a pitcher. He's got a good, quick arm. He moves the ball around. He's always been tough on us."
Navarro provided more separation in the eighth with his homer after being called up Tuesday from Triple-A Norfolk.
"I just feel like it was something out of this world," Navarro said. "That's the dream coming true. Playing in the big leagues and then you hit your first career home run. It was great."
Baltimore right-hander Darren O'Day got the final four outs for his first save.
STREAKS
Machado had a double in the second inning, tying a career high by reaching base in 19 consecutive games. Paredes also extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games
TRAINERS ROOM
Blue Jays: SS Jose Reyes (injured left rib) took batting practice from both sides of the plate for the first time Wednesday.
Orioles: RHP Jason Garcia (right shoulder tendinitis) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, and RHP Mike Wright was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: Righty Drew Hutchison (3-0) opens the four-game series Thursday at Houston, putting his perfect record on the line against Astros right-hander Roberto Hernandez (1-3).
Orioles: Baltimore opens its third series outside the AL East on Friday. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (1-1) faces Angels righty Jered Weaver (1-4).
The Baltimore right-hander scattered three singles and allowed just one unearned run while pitching into the eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday night.
"He doesn't have just one way to get you out," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said of Gonzalez. "If one thing doesn't work, he's going to go to something else. He's going to go into the cupboard for something more."
Alejandro De Aza reached base four times for the Orioles on a single, double, hit by pitch and a walk. Rookie Rey Navarro got his first career home run with a solo shot to lead off the eighth.
Gonzalez (4-2) struck out five and walked two in 7 2/3 innings to improve to 7-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 12 career starts against Toronto. The Blue Jays' only run came on a passed ball in the eighth. Gonzalez also improved to 20-11 against AL East opponents, which could bode well as the Orioles try to defend their division title.
"It's a good league, and we know that," Gonzalez said. "We've been doing a good job overall, and just pitching against the AL East is not easy. You've just got to stay focused and keep doing what you're doing."
The Orioles, who won for just the third time in nine games, held Toronto without an extra-base hit for the first time this season.
Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez struggled early, walking his first two batters in the second. After a bunt by David Lough moved them over, Caleb Joseph followed with a two-run double down the left-field line. Manny Machado and De Aza added two more doubles, extending the lead to 4-0. De Aza went to third on a wild pitch and Jimmy Paredes got an infield single for the Orioles' fifth run.
Sanchez (3-3) gave up a season-high five runs on seven hits with four walks and a strikeout over 5 2/3 innings.
"The game plan after giving up five runs was just to keep them right there," Sanchez said. "For the remainder of the time I was out there, I thought I did a good job."
One night after committing three errors, the Orioles came up with several defensive gems, including a running catch by De Aza in right and a leaping grab by the second baseman Navarro in the fourth.
That was all the support Gonzalez would need. After a single by Devon Travis in the third, Gonzalez retired 14 straight. A walk to Kevin Pillar in the eighth ended that streak. Pillar later scored on a passed ball by Joseph.
"He's always tough on us," Toronto manager John Gibbons said about Gonzalez. "He's a pitcher. He's got a good, quick arm. He moves the ball around. He's always been tough on us."
Navarro provided more separation in the eighth with his homer after being called up Tuesday from Triple-A Norfolk.
"I just feel like it was something out of this world," Navarro said. "That's the dream coming true. Playing in the big leagues and then you hit your first career home run. It was great."
Baltimore right-hander Darren O'Day got the final four outs for his first save.
STREAKS
Machado had a double in the second inning, tying a career high by reaching base in 19 consecutive games. Paredes also extended his hitting streak to a career-best 12 games
TRAINERS ROOM
Blue Jays: SS Jose Reyes (injured left rib) took batting practice from both sides of the plate for the first time Wednesday.
Orioles: RHP Jason Garcia (right shoulder tendinitis) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, and RHP Mike Wright was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: Righty Drew Hutchison (3-0) opens the four-game series Thursday at Houston, putting his perfect record on the line against Astros right-hander Roberto Hernandez (1-3).
Orioles: Baltimore opens its third series outside the AL East on Friday. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (1-1) faces Angels righty Jered Weaver (1-4).
7:05PM,EDT,May 13,2015
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Toronto - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Travis struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Donaldson walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Bautista singled to right, Donaldson to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Encarnación popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Martin fouled out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Machado grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| De Aza singled to right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Paredes grounded into fielder's choice to second, De Aza out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Jones grounded into fielder's choice to third, Paredes out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Colabello struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Pillar popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Goins grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Davis walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Hardy walked, Davis to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Lough sacrificed to catcher, Davis to third, Hardy to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph doubled to left, Davis and Hardy scored. | 0 | 2 |
| Navarro grounded out to second, Joseph to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Machado doubled to deep center, Joseph scored. | 0 | 3 |
| De Aza doubled to deep right, Machado scored. | 0 | 4 |
| De Aza to third on wild pitch by Sánchez. | 0 | 4 |
| Paredes reached on infield single to shortstop, De Aza scored. | 0 | 5 |
| Jones flied out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Carrera hit by pitch. | 0 | 5 |
| Travis singled to right, Carrera to third, Travis to second advancing on throw. | 0 | 5 |
| Donaldson grounded into fielder's choice to third, Carrera out at third. | 0 | 5 |
| Bautista grounded into double play, third to second to first, Donaldson out at second. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Davis doubled to deep left. | 0 | 5 |
| Hardy lined out to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Lough lined out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Joseph grounded out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Encarnación flied out to right. | 0 | 5 |
| Martin lined out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Colabello grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Navarro lined out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Machado grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 5 |
| De Aza hit by pitch. | 0 | 5 |
| Paredes safe at first on error by pitcher Sánchez, De Aza to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Jones grounded into fielder's choice to second, Paredes out at second. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Pillar struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| Goins popped out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Carrera popped out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Davis grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 5 |
| Hardy struck out looking. | 0 | 5 |
| Lough reached on infield single to first. | 0 | 5 |
| Joseph grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Lough out at second. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Travis grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 5 |
| Donaldson grounded out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Bautista struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Navarro flied out to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Machado fouled out to first. | 0 | 5 |
| De Aza walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Paredes walked, De Aza to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Hendriks relieved Sánchez. | 0 | 5 |
| Jones hit by pitch, De Aza to third, Paredes to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Davis flied out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Encarnación lined out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Martin flied out to right. | 0 | 5 |
| Colabello grounded out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Liam Hendriks pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Hardy flied out to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Lough walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Lough caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Joseph grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Gonzalez pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Pillar walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Goins singled to right, Pillar to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Valencia hit for Carrera. | 0 | 5 |
| Valencia struck out looking. | 0 | 5 |
| Travis flied out to right, Pillar to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Donaldson walked, Goins to second, Pillar scored on passed ball. | 1 | 5 |
| O'Day relieved González. | 1 | 5 |
| Bautista grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Brett Cecil pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Valencia in left field. | 1 | 5 |
| Cecil relieved Hendriks. | 1 | 5 |
| Navarro homered to left (351 feet). | 1 | 6 |
| Machado fouled out to third. | 1 | 6 |
| De Aza struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Paredes doubled to deep right. | 1 | 6 |
| Jones flied out to center. | 1 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Darren O'Day pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Encarnación struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Martin singled to left center. | 1 | 6 |
| Colabello struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Pillar grounded out to third. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto Blue Jays | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Travis 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .275 | .346 | .517 |
| Donaldson 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | .314 | .379 | .547 |
| Bautista DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .220 | .358 | .460 |
| Encarnación 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .237 | .311 | .435 |
| Martin C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .288 | .387 | .567 |
| Colabello RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .467 | .500 | .633 |
| Pillar CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .252 | .287 | .363 |
| Goins SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .250 | .289 | .319 |
| Carrera LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .346 | .414 | .462 |
a-Valencia PH-LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .333 | .350 | .436 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 116 | |||
| a-struck out looking for E Carrera in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING GIDP: Bautista Blue Jays RISP: 0-7 (Travis 0-1, Encarnación 0-1, Martin 0-1, Donaldson 0-1, Bautista 0-2, Valencia 0-1) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Sánchez (2, ground ball) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 24,654 (53.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:39 |
| Weather | 66 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Tom Hallion, First Base - Alfonso Marquez, Second Base - Dan Bellino, Third Base - Bruce Dreckman |
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