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Betts collects hits in 1st 3 ABs, HR shy of cycle

TORONTO -- Mookie Betts gave himself a good workout in the early innings on Thursday night at Rogers Centre.

The All-Star right fielder belted the third pitch of the game from Jays rookie lefty Ryan Borucki into left field for a single to spark a two-run inning.

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In the second, Betts hammered a two-out triple -- his fifth of the season.

Betts took his third at-bat in the fourth and again pulled the ball, this time for a two-out double.

With at least a couple of at-bats remaining, Betts needed a home run for his first career cycle.