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Odorizzi, 2 homers help Rays beat Blue Jays 6-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Logan Morrison and Colby Rasmus hit two-run homers and Jake Odorizzi pitched seven strong innings for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Odorizzi (2-1) gave up one run in seven innings, the seventh straight time the right-hander has given up two runs or fewer in starts against Toronto.

Morrison put the Rays up 2-1 in the third inning with his seventh home run. It came off Toronto starter Marco Estrada after a single by Evan Longoria.

The home run for Rasmus, who spent the first month of the season on the disabled list while recovering from October surgeries, came on his first hit with the Rays.

Morrison and Rasmus drove in three runs each while Longoria had two hits and scored three runs.

Tampa Bay Rays' Logan Morrison, right, celebrates with Steven Souza Jr. after hitting a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) The Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays' Brad Miller (13) steals third base ahead of the tag by Toronto Blue Jays' Darwin Barney during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 6, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) The Associated Press
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 6, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) The Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Tim Beckham makes a diving catch on a line drive by Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) The Associated Press
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