TORONTO -- Aaron Sanchez threw eight-plus strong innings and the Blue Jays put up a big third frame in a 6-2 victory over the Astros on Friday night at Rogers Centre.
The rookie right-hander surrendered six hits and didn't walk a batter for the first time as a starter in his career, leading the Blue Jays to their third straight win in the series opener.
As he mowed through the Astros in order early on, retiring the first nine batters he faced, the Blue Jays' bats gave Sanchez an outburst of support in the third.