Jays complete sweep of O's in grand fashion

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07/18/2010 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yunel Escobar, in his third game with Toronto, hit his first-career grand slam, as the Blue Jays dominated the Baltimore Orioles, 10-1, to complete a three-game sweep at Camden Yards.

Escobar, who was acquired from the Braves on Wednesday as part of a five- player deal, went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs scored for the Blue Jays, who have taken all nine matchups with Baltimore this year. Toronto has won three consecutive series against the O's for the first time since winning four straight series from April 16, 1999 - May 30, 2000.

John Buck had three hits, drove in two runs, and scored once for the Blue Jays, who have homered in a season-high 11 straight games. They lead the majors with 140 home runs.

Shaun Marcum (8-4), who was activated from the 15-day disabled list prior to the game, gave up one run on nine hits in a five-inning start. The right- hander also fanned four batters and walked zero in the victory.

Adam Jones knocked in the lone run for the Orioles, who came into this series coming off a four-game sweep of the Rangers before the All-Star break.

Brian Matusz (3-10) lasted a career-worst 1 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on five hits to take the loss. Mark Hendrickson gave up three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 frames of relief.

Jones' RBI single in the first inning proved to be Baltimore's only run of the contest.

Toronto exploded for six runs off Matusz in the second. Adam Lind singled and Aaron Hill walked to get things started. After Lyle Overbay struck out, Buck hit an RBI double. Fred Lewis was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Escobar, who blasted a 1-0 offering over the wall in left. Jose Bautista followed with a walk and came around to score on a Vernon Wells double for a 6-1 lead. That signaled the end of Matusz's day, as Hendrickson got Lind to fly out.

Buck's RBI base hit in the third made it a 7-1 game. The Blue Jays added another run during their next at-bat. Singles by Escobar and Wells put runners on the corners with one out. Escobar crossed the plate when Lind grounded into a fielder's choice.

Escobar's run-scoring single in the fifth gave Toronto a 9-1 lead. Edwin Encarnacion added an RBI single in the ninth to account for the final score.

Game Notes

The O's were without outfielder Corey Patterson (left heel)...Marcum improved to 3-2 lifetime against Baltimore...The Orioles went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11...Nick Markakis and Cesar Izturis each had three hits for the O's...Toronto heads to Kansas City for a three-game set starting Monday...The Orioles welcome the Rays to town for three games beginning Monday.

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