Toronto -- Adam Lind finished with four hits and drove in four runs as Toronto made an early surge then held on late to beat Cleveland, 11-9, in the middle test of a three-game series.

Edwin Encarnacion hit a pair of homers and totaled three RBI for the Blue Jays, who won for the second time in their last six. Yunel Escobar added a two-run shot and J.P. Arencibia doubled twice and drove in a run.

Aaron Laffey (1-1) allowed eight hits and four runs over five innings for the win.

Shelley Duncan collected three hits including a two-run blast, and knocked in three for the Indians, who have lost three of five. Michael Brantley and Casey Kotchman added late two-run homers in defeat.

Ubaldo Jimenez (8-8) lasted just 2 1/3 innings, charged with seven hits and eight runs with four walks.

 

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