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Estrada a stabilizing force in rotation

The 32-year-old Estrada allowed one run and two hits while tossing 6 2/3 innings. It was another in a long list of quality outings that has turned Estrada into a reliable option every fifth day.

"He knows how to pitch," said Blue Jays bench coach DeMarlo Hale, who was the acting manager in place of a suspended John Gibbons. "He's got that changeup he can add or subtract with his fastball. He mixed in his curveball a little bit more tonight, but he's just a pitcher that knows how to pitch. When you've got a mix of those pitches, you can get those types of performances.