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More from MLBANAHEIM — Vernon Wells hit a two-run homer, Alex Rios went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and three stolen bases, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the error-plagued Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Saturday night.
The Angels committed four errors, matching their season high on June 20 at Philadelphia.
Halladay (10-6) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings, struck out seven and recorded only three of his outs on flyballs to the outfield. The 2003 AL Cy Young Award winner allowed only one runner past first base after giving up a two-run homer to Vladimir Guerrero in the fourth.
Guerrero had three RBIs, including a run-scoring double in the eighth against Scott Downs. Closer B.J. Ryan, pitching for the first time in five days, came on in the ninth with a 7-3 lead before giving up an RBI single to Howie Kendrick. Gary Matthews Jr. scored on a double-play grounder by Mike Napoli, but Ryan retired Casey Kotchman on a flyball to end it after giving up a double by Chone Figgins.
John Lackey (6-2) gave up six runs — five earned — over six innings with seven strikeouts. The right-hander yielded more than three runs for the first time in 10 starts after missing the first 1 months of the season with a strained biceps.
Guerrero ended a 10-game home run drought with his 14th of the season after a single by Kotchman, trimming Toronto's lead to 3-2. The homer was Guerrero's first at Angel Stadium since June 11.
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