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Laffey, bullpen help Jays blank O's

10:02 PM, Sep 25, 2012   |    comments
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Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Aaron Laffey and five Toronto Blue Jays relievers shut out the wild card-leading Baltimore Orioles, 4-0, in the third meeting of a four-game series at Camden Yards.

Laffey (4-6) allowed five hits -- all singles -- and did not issue a walk over 5 2/3 innings to earn his first win since Aug. 5.

Casey Janssen left the bases loaded in the ninth to anchor a strong bullpen effort, while Yan Gomes had two of Toronto's 13 hits and drove in a run.

The Blue Jays won the back end of a doubleheader on Monday to stop a seven- game slide, and they again played spoiler Tuesday as the outcome dropped the Orioles to two games behind the AL East-leading Yankees. New York is currently in progress against the Twins.

Joe Saunders (2-3) was charged with four runs -- three earned -- on 11 hits in 6 1/3 innings for Baltimore, which has lost three of its last four.

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