Ernie Clement homered and Spencer Turnbull worked two scoreless innings to win his Toronto debut as the Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.
Clement finished with three hits but did not take the field in the ninth at third base after suffering an apparent leg injury. He dove for a grounder in the eighth and needed some attention but finished the inning.
Clement’s fourth homer gave Toronto a 5-2 lead in the fifth. Toronto won for the seventh time in eight games and is 22-10 over its last 32.
Turnbull (1-0) worked the sixth and seventh innings, striking out two. He signed with Toronto last month and began the season in the minors.
Matthew Liberatore (3-6) and gave up five runs, three earned, and eight hits in five innings.
Brendan Donovan didn’t play after leaving Tuesday’s game with a sore big left toe.
St. Louis’ Sonny Gray (7-1, 3.35) pitches Thursday at Milwaukee, 5:45 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:40 on KIRX.