Happ handles former team as Jays beat Phillies

J.A. Happ pitched neatly into the seventh inning in opposition to his former team whereas Devon Travis and Dwight Smith Jr. every hit two-run doubles as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-Three on Sunday. Curtis Granderson added a solo homer to assist the Blue Jays take two of three within the interleague collection at Residents Financial institution Park. Happ (7-3) allowed three runs — two earned — and 6 hits, placing out eight in 6 2/Three innings. Travis lined a double to left-centre to provide the Jays a 2-Zero lead within the second. Smith hit one down the third-base line with two outs within the sixth off a 3-2 pitch from reliever Tommy Hunter, extending the result in 4-0. Granderson hit a 0-2 pitch within the ninth to proper off nearer Hector Neris to offer an insurance coverage run after Toronto’s lead was reduce to 4-3. Phillies starter Nick Pivetta (4-3) gave up two runs and 4 hits, placing out seven in 5 innings in his first profession begin in opposition to the team he grew up rooting for in Victoria, B.C. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/happ-handles-former-team-jays-beat-phillies-1.4680195?cmp=rss