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MLB: LA Dodgers 10, Toronto 1

TORONTO, June 19 (UPI) -- Russell Martin had a home run and two RBI Tuesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers thumped the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1.

The Canadian catcher led all NL catchers in runs scored (40), RBI (41), walks (25), hits (66), slugging percentage (.450) and on-base percentage (.356) prior to Tuesday's games.

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Luis Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored for the Dodgers. Marlon Anderson drove in two runs, while Juan Pierre and Jeff Kent each scored three runs for the Dodgers, who have won five of their last seven games.

Brad Penny (9-1) pitched seven innings of one-run, six-hit ball with five strikeouts and one walk. He lowered his earned run average to 2.12 and is unbeaten in six starts since a May 18 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Loser Dustin McGowan (3-3) allowed six runs on eight hits in just 1 2/3 innings.

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