TORONTO, April 8 (UPI) -- Ryan Sweeney hit a game-winning RBI triple Tuesday in the Oakland Athletics' 9-8 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Kurt Suzuki had three hits and an RBI and scored the go-ahead run for Oakland, which has won three of its last four games.
Travis Buck and Mark Ellis each had a pair of hits and an RBI in the win. Chad Gaudin gave up six runs on eight hits in four innings in his major league debut. Alan Embree (1-1) gave up two runs on three hits in the eighth, but still got the win.
Aaron Hill went 4-for-4 with a two-run home run for Toronto, which saw its three-game win streak halted. Vernon Wells had three RBI and two runs scored, and Frank Thomas hit a two-run homer.
A.J. Burnett allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. Jeremy Accardo (0-1) got the loss after giving up a run on two hits in the ninth.
