TORONTO — Will Brennan hit a solo home run and scored twice, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday for their fourth win in five games.
Logan Allen pitched five innings for his first career win over Toronto.
Brennan and Venezuelan Andrés Giménez each had a couple of hits. The Guardians improved to 31-7 when they scored the first run.
Cleveland has won 11 of its last 16 road games and improved to 23-15 away from home.
Allen (7-3) allowed one run on three hits. The 25-year-old left-hander walked three and struck out three.
Toronto has lost two games in a row and three of the most recent four. The Blue Jays are 8-29 when they score three or fewer runs.
Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings, losing for the second time in three outings.
After recording his first shutout in a win at Oakland on Saturday, Gausman (5-5) allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked none and fanned six.
For the Guardians, Venezuelans Andrés Giménez 2-for-4 with an RBI, Brayan Rocchio 1-for-3 with one run scored.
