TORONTO — Jac Caglianone delivered a standout performance with a homer and a career-high five hits, contributing to a total of six RBIs as the Kansas City Royals overpowered the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night.

The loss leaves the Blue Jays 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the race for the final American League wild-card spot.

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With this victory, the Royals captured two of three games in the series and now boast a remarkable record of 10 wins in their last 11 games. They have also secured four consecutive series victories, including two on the road after struggling with a 3-15-2 mark in earlier road series. Kansas City, which started the season tied with the Giants for the lowest road record in MLB, stands at 24-45 away from home this season.

Noah Cameron (9-8) had a solid outing, yielding six hits and two runs while striking out three across six innings.

Carter Jensen initiated the scoring with a 421-foot homer off Spencer Arrighetti at the start of the game. Vinnie Pasquantino followed up with a two-run homer that capped a six-run sixth inning, pushing the score to 10-0 in favor of the Royals.

Caglianone’s two-run homer in the ninth marked the final runs of the game.

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Bobby Witt Jr. and Kyle Isbel each contributed with a run-scoring double, adding to the Royals’ impressive offensive display.

Pasquantino saw his impressive streak of 38 consecutive plate appearances without a strikeout come to an end when he struck out in the first inning, marking the longest active streak in MLB.

George Springer managed to hit his 13th homer of the season, a two-run shot in the sixth inning, breaking Cameron’s scoreless streak at 19 2/3 innings.

Arrighetti (7-7), who had struggled against the Royals with a 16.00 ERA in prior matchups, allowed four runs—three of which were earned—over four innings.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. retained his spot as second in Toronto’s batting order, going 0 for 3. This season, Guerrero is facing difficulties, hitting a career-worst .260 with only seven home runs, none of which have come at home.

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The Royals will send RHP Michael Wacha (7-8, 3.49 ERA) to the mound on Friday against Cleveland, whose starting pitcher has yet to be named. The Blue Jays will see RHP Dylan Cease (8-5, 2.37 ERA) start Friday’s game against the Mariners at home, with Seattle also not announcing a starting pitcher.

TORONTO — Jac Caglianone had a homer among his career-best five hits and finished with a career-high six RBIs, Noah Cameron pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night.

The Blue Jays are 3 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the race for the final American League wild-card spot.

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The Royals took two of three in the series, have won 10 of their last 11 games and four consecutive series, including two straight on the road after starting the season 3-15-2 in road sets. Kansas City, which went in tied with the Giants for the worst road record in MLB, is 24-45 away from home this season.

Cameron (9-8) allowed six hit and two runs and struck out three.

Carter Jensen hit a 421-foot homer off Spencer Arrighetti to lead off the game, and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer that capped Kansas City’s six-run sixth and made it 10-0.

Caglianone’s two-run shot with two out in the ninth capped the scoring.

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Bobby Witt Jr. and Kyle Isbel each had a run-scoring double.

Pasquantino had his string of consecutive plate appearances without a strikeout ended at a career-best 38 when he fanned in the first inning. It was the longest active streak in MLB.

George Springer hit his 13th homer of the season, a two-run shot, with two out in the sixth that ended Cameron’s scoreless streak at 19 2/3 innings.

Arrighetti (7-7), who went in 0-2 with a 16.00 ERA in two career starts against Kansas City, allowed four runs — three earned — in four innings.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remained second in Toronto’s batting order and went 0 for 3. The first baseman is hitting a career-worst .260 and has just seven home runs, none at home, this season.

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Royals RHP Michael Wacha (7-8, 3.49 ERA) Friday at Cleveland. The Guardians have not named a starter.

Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease (8-5, 2.37 ERA) starts Friday against the Mariners at home. Seattle has not named a starter.