TORONTO -- Nelson Cruz brought the big bat on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, slamming a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, and driving in seven to help the Mariners clinch their weekend series with the Blue Jays and earn a 14-5 victory.
Cruz recorded the 20th multi-homer game of his career, belting his ninth career grand slam in the second inning and a smashing a three-run home run for good measure in the eighth inning.
In total, Seattle's offence compiled 19 hits on the afternoon. Kyle Seager's three-run shot ignited a five-run sixth inning, while Shawn O'Malley, Norichika Aoki and Robinson Cano finished with three hits each to lead the Mariners to their fourth victory in their last five games.