Bobby Cox was able to rest the tired arms in his bullpen as Alexander was able to give up very little to Angel hitters. He would pitch 8 masterful innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits. The offense was all over the Angels pitching staff as Gene Mauch was unable to find a pitcher that could stop the offensive juggernaut for any substantial length of time.
In the 2nd Martinez would hit a 2 run homer off of Slaton and Thornton would follow him with a solo shot of his own and the Jays are up 3-0. The Blue Jays add 2 more in the 3rd when Burroughs would hit a triple with 2 men on to make it 5-0. In the 5th Bell puts this one away with a solo homerun to make it 6-0. In the 6 the Blue Jays just keep piling up the runs. With runners at 2nd and 3rd Mulliniks delivers a single that would score both runners and the Blue Jays are now up 8-0.
In the Bottom of the 6th the Angles are finally able to gate a run off of Alexander. Hendrick is on 2nd afetr a double and Grich laces a single that will score him to make it a 8-1 Blue Jays lead. Jesse Barfield wants in on the action so he hits a bomb off of Lugo to make it 9-1 and that is the Blue Jays 4th homer of the game. This win increases the Blue Jays lead on the Yankees to a 1 1/2 games. This is the Angels 3rd straight loss.
The Final Score 9-1 Blue Jays
