Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Brandon Morrow had another solid outing, allowing just one run in six innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, in the third of four games at Rogers Centre.
Morrow (10-6) gave up four hits, striking out nine and walking one for the Blue Jays, who have won four of six, including two of three in this series. Morrow is now 3-0 in the month of August with 49 strikeouts in 30 1/3 frames over five starts.
Jose Bautista didn't add to his league-leading homer total but went 2-for-3 with a triple, double and two RBI for Toronto, while Travis Snider went 3- for-4 with an RBI. Adam Lind and Yunel Escobar each had two hits in the win.
Miguel Cabrera belted his 33rd home run for the Tigers, who lost for the third time in four games. Casper Wells went 2-for-2 with two RBI in defeat.
Alfredo Figaro (0-2), making his fourth career major league start, was reached for five runs, eight hits and two walks in five-plus innings.