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Toronto Blue Jays take series with Oakland Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Reyes points toward teammate Jose Bautista after scoring the Blue Jays' third run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, July 31, 2013,. Eric Risberg / Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. – Jose Bautista hit a go-ahead double in the top of the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Wednesday for a series win.

Bautista lined a double to right against Jesse Chavez (2-3). Rookie catcher Stephen Vogt’s second costly passed ball of the game allowed Jose Reyes to advance after a leadoff infield single, and Reyes scored on Bautista’s hit.

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Casey Janssen (4-0) pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for the win, while Brett Cecil finished for his first major league save in two opportunities.

Colby Rasmus added a two-run single off Jerry Blevins for insurance in the 10th.

A’s starter Bartolo Colon and Toronto knuckleballer R.A. Dickey each settled for no-decisions, leaving after six innings apiece with the game tied at 2.

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