MLB: Blue Jays 5, Mariners 1; Encarnacion homered

Casper Wells, Seattle Mariners, reacts after being beaten in the face by a pitch from Brandon Morrow, from the Blue Jays in the game on Wednesday August 17, 2011. The Blue Jays won 5-1.

Photo: Ted S. Warren

Brandon Morrow allowed three hits on Wednesday and one run over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays hit three homers, including one from Edwin Encarnacion in the 5-1 victory against the Seattle Mariners.

Encarnacion hit a solo to open the second, Adam Lind hit a three-run homer in the third and Colby Rasmus gave the advantage in the fourth.

Morrow (9-7), who allowed no hits until they had two outs in the fourth, struck out 12, a record for the season. It is the fourth time this season that kills 10 or more.

It was also the first time that Morrow was facing his former team in Seattle, who took the first-round pick in 2006. Was traded before the 2010 season by Brandon League, now the Mariners' closer. The pitcher did not leave the mound in the two previous visits to the Blue Jays to Seattle.

The relievers Jesse Litsch, Casey Janssen and Frank Francisco worked each entry without receiving a hit.

For the Blue Jays, the Yunel Escobar 4-1. Jose Bautista's 3-1 with a run scored, and Encarnacion 3-1 with a run scored and an RBI. Jose Molina 4-1, with a run scored.