TORONTO -- The Blue Jays' offence finally came back to life on Friday, recording 15 hits in Toronto's 15-8 rout of the Twins.
The win, combined with the Red Sox's loss to the Royals, puts the Blue Jays in sole possession of first place in the American League East, one game ahead of Boston. Toronto also gained an additional game on the Orioles, who lost earlier in the evening at Yankee Stadium.
Justin Smoak and Russell Martin led the charge by going deep and driving in five runs apiece, while Josh Donaldson added his 30th home run and three RBIs.