TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Nick Martinez pitched five innings of one-run ball and Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Monday at George Steinbrenner Field. The win improved Tampa Bay to 22-12, while Toronto dropped to 16-19.

Martinez (3-1) allowed five hits and struck out four, winning his third consecutive start. Vilade’s first-inning blast scored Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero for a 3-0 lead. Toronto answered in the third when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled home Yohendrick Piñango. Tampa Bay added two runs in the sixth on Taylor Walls’ two-run single. Bryan Baker recorded the final out for his ninth save.

Eric Lauer (1-4) took the loss, allowing three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. The Rays outhit the Blue Jays 11-10. Attendance was 11,263, and the game lasted 2 hours, 24 minutes.