Barney drives in three runs and Stroman works seven strong innings in Jays’ win
TORONTO — With their playoff hopes dashed, the last-place Toronto Blue Jays can look to personal milestones for small victories as they play out the string on the 2017 campaign.
Marcus Stroman earned a career-high 12th win of the season Tuesday by throwing seven strong innings in a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre. Darwin Barney hit a two-run homer and Russell Martin drove in two runs as the Blue Jays took the opener of the three-game series.
Stroman (12-8), who allowed four hits and one earned run, is primed to reach his goal of the 200-inning plateau by season’s end.
“It all started with Stroman,” said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. “He did a hell of a job. Seven strong innings in a tight ball game.”