TORONTO (AP) ― Addison Reed wasn’t about to let another win slip out of Jose Quintana’s grasp Tuesday.
All three of Reed’s blown saves this season have come in games started by Quintana, including two in the past month as Quintana suffered through a five-start winless stretch.
Quintana worked 6 2-3 innings for his first win in more than a month, Reed earned his second four-out save of the season and the Chicago White Sox held off the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Tuesday night for a rare victory at Rogers Center.
“It kind of meant a little more,” Reed said of his 21st save in 24 chances. “I was trying to get (Quintana) the win today. It was nice to settle it up for him.”
The AL Central leaders won in Toronto for just the fourth time in 20 games dating to 2007. “It was good for us, a big win,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said.
Quintana (5-2) allowed two runs and eight hits to win for the first time since July 5 against Texas.
“He’s a tough kid,” Ventura said. “He pitched great.”
Brett Myers got one out in the seventh, Matt Thornton retired two batters in the eighth and Reed ended the inning by fanning pinch hitter Yan Gomes with a runner at third.
Caption: Chicago White Sox Alejandro De Aza catches a pop fly hit by Toronto Blue Jays Jeff Mathis during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Toronto Tuesday. (AP-Yonhap News)
Ventura called the four-out save is “something you don’t normally do,” but Reed had no problem handling the job.
“The longer I’m out there, the more fun I have with it,” Reed said. “Anytime I can go out there for four outs, I’m more than happy to do that.”
The Blue Jays have lost 12 of their past 16.
Ventura juggled his lineup, moving Alex Rios into the third spot, shifting Adam Dunn from third to cleanup and dropping Kevin Youkilis from second to fifth. Dewayne Wise hit second for Chicago.
Ventura said the changes were an attempt to decrease his team’s reliance on home runs, but the result was a lineup that had just seven hits, all singles.
“I was just happy to piece it together without actually hitting a home run,” Ventura said.
Toronto struck quickly against Quintana, with Yunel Escobar hitting an RBI single in the first. The Blue Jays added one more in the third when Rajai Davis doubled, stole third and scored on Edwin Encarnacion ‘s groundout.
Chicago took the lead with a three-run third, starting with RBI singles from Alejandro De Aza and Wise. De Aza then scored from third when pitcher Henderson Alvarez overthrew David Cooper on a pickoff play at first.
Angels 9, Indians 6
Giants 6, Nationals 1
Mariners 3, Rays 2
Dodgers 11, Pirates 0
Braves 6, Padres 0
Yankees 3, Rangers 0
Reds 3, Mets 0
Orioles 7, Red Sox 1
Philies 1, Marlins 0
White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2
Astros 10, Cubs 1
Royals 5, Athletics 0
Cardinals 8, D-backs 2
Tigers 8, Twins 4
Rockies 8, Brewers 6
“When I’m on base, I try for any chance to get to the next base,” De Aza said. “I took a good, good jump, I read the ball very well. I didn’t think there was going to be a play.”
The error was the second of the game for Alvarez.
“That’s just one of those that’s a gift,” Ventura said. “We’ll take it.”
Toronto loaded the bases with one out in the fifth but Encarnacion lined out to Youkilis at third, who threw to second to double off Davis and end the inning.
“I’ve got to give Youkilis a lot of credit,” Quintana said through a translator of the timely double play. “It’s not what you’re expecting, but it’s what you’re hoping for.”
Alvarez (7-10) allowed two earned runs in seven innings.
“He had more depth to his slider than he’s had,” Blue Jays manager John Farrell said. “I thought he had more separation with the velocity of his changeup and his fastball.”
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Mariners 3, Rays 2
Dodgers 11, Pirates 0
Braves 6, Padres 0
Yankees 3, Rangers 0
Reds 3, Mets 0
Orioles 7, Red Sox 1
Philies 1, Marlins 0
White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2
Astros 10, Cubs 1
Royals 5, Athletics 0
Cardinals 8, D-backs 2
Tigers 8, Twins 4
Rockies 8, Brewers6
