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Cubs rout Blue Jays 16-2

Chicago Cubs' Carson Kelly (15) is greeted in the dugout after hitting a grand slam homer against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning Friday in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

CHICAGO (AP) — Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam in Chicago’s seven-run first inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs as the Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2 on Friday.

Pete Crow-Armstrong had three singles, an RBI and walked twice to extend his career-high on-base streak to 22 games, helping the Cubs win their second straight and for the sixth time in eight. Chicago’s center fielder is batting .409 during the stretch.

Justin Dean, recalled from Triple-A before the game, drove in three runs in Chicago’s five-run seventh with a triple — his first career hit — after taking over for Crow-Armstrong in center in the top of the inning.

The Cubs have scored seven or more runs in an inning in consecutive games for the first time since July 5-6, 2001, and done it at Wrigley Field for the first time since May 7-8, 1984.

Ben Brown (4-2) allowed two runs on four hits, while striking out four and walking none in six innings.

Seiya Suzuki and Nico Hoerner each had a double among three hits in Chicago’s 18-hit attack.

The Blue Jays and Kevin Gausman (4-5) were swamped early after a three-game sweep of the Red Sox in Boston.

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