TORONTO (Interstat) — The Chicago White Sox erupted for 12 runs on 12 hits Friday, cruising to a 12-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in front of 41,895 at Rogers Centre. The game lasted 3 hours, 12 minutes.

Chicago improved to 51-45, while Toronto fell to 45-52. Tyler Schweitzer earned his first win, allowing four runs over six innings. Spencer Miles took the loss, falling to 3-2.

The White Sox broke open a scoreless game in the second inning with five runs, highlighted by Sam Antonacci’s two-run homer. They added three more in the fifth on Colson Montgomery’s three-run double and four in the seventh on Braden Montgomery’s three-run triple.

Toronto scored single runs in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings. George Springer drove in two with a force out and a solo homer, Luis Urías and Brandon Valenzuela each hit solo shots. Ernie Clement had two hits for the Blue Jays.

Chicago outhit Toronto 12-7. The two teams meet again Saturday for the second game of the series.