Carrasco, Tribe bats lead way against Jays

TORONTO » Carlos Carrasco and two relievers combined on a four-hitter, Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer and the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-0, on May 9.

Lonnie Chisenhall reached base three times for the Indians, who scored more than three runs for the first time since a 12-4 win over Seattle on April 30.

Carrasco (4-2) pitched seven innings to remain unbeaten on the road. The right-hander is 4-0 with a 1.35 ERA in four road starts this season.

Making his 150th appearance, Carrasco allowed

THE SCORE INDIANS 6, BLUE JAYS 0

three hits, all singles. He walked none and struck out seven, one shy of his season high.

Andrew Miller worked the eighth and Nick Goody finished up.

Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales was pulled in the seventh inning because of tightness in his left hamstring. He grounded out twice before leaving.

Injury-ravaged Toronto is already without several regulars, including third baseman Josh Donaldson (left calf), shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (right hamstring) and catcher Russell Martin (left shoulder).

Chisenhall hit an RBI double in the second, walked in the fourth and doubled in the sixth.

Called up from TripleA Buffalo to make his season debut, Blue Jays righthander Mike Bolsinger (0-1) allowed two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Bolsinger walked Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Ramirez to start the second.

Chisenhall followed with a double and a second run scored when Yandy Diaz grounded into a fielder’s choice, with Chisenhall thrown out at third base.

Francisco Lindor made it 3-0 with an RBI double off J.P. Howell in the seventh. Gomes made it 6-0 when he connected off Aaron Loup in the eighth.

Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista snapped an 0-for21 slump with a single in the seventh.

Trainer’s room

Indians: Manager Terry Francona said OF Michael Brantley (sprained right ankle) might be available to pinch hit Wednesday.

FRANK GUNN — THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP The Indians’ Yan Gomes, right, is congratulated by Abraham Almonte (35) after hitting a three-run home run against the Blue Jays during the eighth inning.