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Bautista’s three-run double helps Blue Jays to 9-2 win over Chicago Cubs

Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista and Danny Valencia celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in Toronto on Tuesday September 9, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Jose Bautista drove in four runs and starter Mark Buehrle worked seven innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-2 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

Bautista cleared the bases with a double in the seventh inning off Chicago reliever Neil Ramirez to help Toronto (75-69) win its third straight game.

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Kevin Pillar and Edwin Encarnacion had three hits apiece for the Blue Jays, who turned the game into a rout with a five-run eighth inning. Toronto outhit Chicago 14-11 and will go for the three-game sweep on Wednesday night.

It was an uneven performance from Buehrle (12-9), who allowed two earned runs and 10 hits but managed to avoid giving up a big inning. Aaron Sanchez and Daniel Norris each worked an inning of relief.

The Blue Jays entered play five games behind Seattle in the race for the final wild-card spot in the American League. Toronto has won eight of 10 to keep its faint playoff hopes alive.

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The Cubs, who have dropped five games in a row, left 11 runners on base.

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