TORONTO -- A career-best performance from rookie starter Shaun Marcum led the Blue Jays into second place in the American League East with a 5-0 win over the Red Sox on Monday night.
Marcum (3-4) held Boston to just two hits and recorded a personal high of 10 strikeouts in eight shutout innings. The rookie right-hander didn't allow a hit until shortstop Alex Cora's infield single deep behind second base with one out in the sixth.
The Jays were held hitless themselves by Boston starter Tim Wakefield (7-11) through the first 4 2/3 innings. Catcher Jason Phillips broke through with a double in the fifth and Russ Adams followed with a walk. Right fielder Alex Rios then slammed Wakefield's first offering over the left-field wall for a three-run homer.
Bengie Molina added to the home-run parade in the sixth. The Toronto designated hitter belted a two-run homer to improve his career-best total to 18 for the season.
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