Canadian Dalton Pompey leads Blue Jays in 4-2 win against Orioles

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Canadian Dalton Pompey leads Blue Jays in 4-2 win against Orioles

The Canadian Press Published Friday, September 26, 2014 10:02PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays' Dalton Pompey slides safely into third base in the fifth inning of MLB baseball action against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto on Friday, September 26, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

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TORONTO - Canadian Dalton Pompey had a big night with two triples, a double and a spectacular catch in left field as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Friday.

Pompey, a 21-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., who is a September call-up, drove in two runs and scored twice in the opener of a three-game series against the American League East champions.

Drew Hutchison (11-13) allowed five hits and two runs while striking out eight in five innings to end his season with a win.

Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman (13-6) allowed 11 hits and four runs to lose for the first time this season on the road after going 8-0 in 15 away starts.

Baltimore (95-65) scored first. David Lough, who was playing centre field in place of a resting Adam Jones, singled with one out in the first and stole second. Hutchison walked Nick Markakis and a Delmon Young single gave Baltimore a 1-0 lead.

Ryan Flaherty doubled with one out in the second for the Orioles. Hutchison struck out Jonathan Schoop and Pompey ended the inning with a diving catch on a slicing foul in left field hit by Alejandro De Aza.