Lindor, Indians power past Jays

Francisco Lindor had two solo homers and four RBI, Shane Bieber pitched into the seventh inning to remain unbeaten in nine road starts and the Cleveland Indians beat the Blue Jays 9-4 last night in Toronto for their third straight win.

Lindor connected on right-hander Sam Gaviglio’s third pitch of the game, the seventh leadoff homer of his career, then went deep to right off Gaviglio again in the third for his eighth career multihomer game. Lindor has 33 home runs this season. He added a two-run single in the fifth and singled again in the ninth.

Toronto’s Rowdy Tellez doubled in the second and fourth innings after getting a pinch-hit double in his debut Wednesday, making him the first player in major league history with extra-base hits in each of his first three plate appearances.

Jason Kipnis hit a threerun shot off Blue Jays reliever Mark Leiter Jr. in the ninth, his 15th.

Bieber (9-3) allowed four runs, three earned, and seven hits in 61⁄3 innings, improving to 5-0 away from home.

National League

Padres 6, Reds 2 — Francisco Mejia hit a solo homer and a three-run shot during his first start as the franchise’s up-and-coming catcher, leading visiting San Diego to a victory over Cincinnati.

Mejia connected on his first two swings against Luis Castillo (8-12) for his first homers in the majors. The 22-year-old catcher was called up Tuesday as the Padres get him ready for a bigger role next season.

They got Cleveland’s top catching prospect in a July trade for relievers Brad Hand and Adam Cimber. Mejia hit seven homers at Triple A after the trade, prompting his September call-up.