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TORONTO -- Watching his Los Angeles Dodgers waste opportunity after opportunity, manager Don Mattingly was feeling nervous. He neednt have worried. These days, the Dodgers can do no wrong, even if its late. Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer to highlight a five-run 10th inning as the Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. "Were rolling right now. Were going to see how long this roll lasts," said Los Angeles reliever Brandon League, who beat his former team for the second straight game. Yasiel Puig also went deep in the 10th for the Dodgers, who have won six straight and 23 of 28 to go from last in the NL West on June 21 to first place. Los Angeles won its 10th straight road game, the franchises longest streak since the Brooklyn Dodgers won their first 11 away from home in 1955. League (5-3) pitched two innings and Kenley Jansen finished for the Dodgers, who left 13 runners on base and went 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position. "It was one of those games where youre going Man, were letting too many opportunities get away from us," Mattingly said. "That game scared me from the second on, just the way it went. Its nice to come back and get that." The Dodgers loaded the bases in the second but scored just one. They stranded runners at first and second in the fourth and left the bases loaded in the fifth, coming up empty both times. "Early in the year we didnt come back in any games, I dont think," Mark Ellis said. "Lately weve been able to do that. Thats the sign of a good team." Juan Perez (1-2) gave up all five runs and four hits in the 10th inning for Toronto, snapping his streak of 22 innings without an earned run since being called up from Triple-A Buffalo in late May. The Blue Jays were swept for the second straight series, and have lost a season-high seven consecutive games and 14 of 18. Toronto led 8-3 after six innings Tuesday before the Dodgers rallied to win 10-9, but manager John Gibbons said this one was even more cruel. "I thought we were rock bottom last night," Gibbons said. "I guess not." This time, the Blue Jays were up 3-2 heading into the ninth before the Dodgers rallied against closer Casey Janssen. Puig drew a leadoff walk before Janssen struck out Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez, then got two strikes on Andre Ethier. When Ethier hit a sinking liner to centre, Colby Rasmus charged the ball but couldnt catch it, then had it bounce off his glove, allowing Puig to score. "I saw with Hanley and Gonzo that (Janssen) kind of forced them to chase some bad pitches out of the zone," Ethier said. "I was just trying to get something over the plate to drive." The blown save was Janssens second in 20 opportunities. "I shouldnt have walked Puig in the first place," Janssen said. "Leadoff walks always hurt and tonight it got me." In the 10th, Juan Uribe drew a one-out walk and Ellis homered into the second deck in left, his fifth. One out later, Puig hit his ninth homer and first since July 2. Gonzalez walked, Ramirez doubled and Ethier followed with a two-run double. "It felt good to win this game after having so many opportunities early," Ellis said. Torontos bullpen allowed two home runs for the second straight game. Toronto relievers allowed 18 earned runs in the three games against Los Angeles. "Its frustrating, its demoralizing but weve got to come back tomorrow," Gibbons said. Ethier went 4 for 5 with two RBIs and Puig was 3 for 5 with a walk and two RBIs. "He looked more like himself tonight," Mattingly said of Puig. The Blue Jays broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth against Ronald Belisario when pinch runner Rajai Davis scored from second on a throwing error by Gonzalez. Los Angeles opened the scoring on Uribes bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the second, and Puig made it 2-0 with an RBI double in the third. Dodgers starter Ricky Nolasco held the Blue Jays without a hit until the bottom of the fifth, when Rasmus and Maicer Izturis drew consecutive walks and Brett Lawrie drove them in with a two-out double off the wall. Making his fourth start since being acquired from Miami on July 7, Nolasco allowed two runs and two hits in 5 2-3 innings. He matched a season-high with four walks and struck out five. Toronto starter Esmil Rogers allowed two runs and 10 hits in seven innings, matching his longest outing of the season. The right-hander, who walked one and struck out four, has not won since June 18 against Colorado, a span of six starts. "His back against the wall all night long," Gibbons said. Before the game, the Dodgers placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list and activated left-hander Ted Lilly. Kemps move is backdated to July 22, meaning hes eligible to return Aug. 6, but manager Don Mattingly said Kemp might need more time. 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Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons.The Edmonton Oilers are not about to say theyre as good as the teams that won the Stanley Cup five times between 1983 and 1990.Instead, the Oilers are more than happy to point out how theyre not looking like the franchise thats failed to make a postseason appearance in a decade.Edmonton returns to Rogers Place to start a two-game homestand Friday night against the Dallas Stars, who are trying once more to record consecutive wins for the first time this season.After falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup finals in 2006, Edmonton (9-4-1) has missed the playoffs for 10 straight seasons and has finished higher than 10th in the Western Conference just once during that span.Now led by a healthy Connor McDavid, a resurgent Jordan Eberle and newcomer Milan Lucic -- all tied for the team lead with five goals each -- the Oilers are atop the Pacific Division and second in the West behind the Chicago Blackhawks.I think its fair to say were deserving of the record we have to this point. Where we go from here now will be up to the group and weve got to approach every night like its the beginning of a new winning streak and get after teams, Oilers coach Todd McLellan told the teams official website. When were aggressive and were paying attention to our assignments all over the rink were a hard team to play against.Edmonton is coming off a 2-2-1 road trip with the three losses coming by a total of four goals. The Oilers kept Sidney Crosby off the scoresheet, but gave up the winning goal with 1:42 to play in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, now in his third season, said theres a new feeling among the players on the team.Within the room, we have a bigger confidence than people might think we do, Draisaitl told the Edmonton Sun. Its such a different feeling than last year, being considered one of the best teams in the league. We want to keep it going. Were all sick of losing in here.McDavid failed to score a goal on the road trip but recorded five assists -- including a career high-tying three in the loss to the Penguins -- and has 12 on the season. The top overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft scored his first NHL goal in the Oilers 4-2 loss to the Stars on Oct. 13, 2015, but would later misss 37 games during his rookie season with a broken collarbone.ddddddddddddWhile the Oilers Cam Talbot has eight wins, Jonas Gustavsson could make just his second start and third appearance of the season. Gustavsson is 3-0-1 in four appearances, including three starts, with a 2.43 goals-against average and .910 save percentage versus the Stars.Talbot, who joined the Oilers last season after two seasons as a backup with the New York Rangers, lost in his only appearance against the Stars last season, and is 0-1-1 with a 3.02 GAA and .900 save percentage when facing them.Dallas (5-6-3) had allowed 15 goals during a three-game skid that ended with a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.We have to find ways to get points. These games arent going to be works of art, Stars coach Lindy Ruff told the Dallas Morning News. Its a good bounce-back game. That room was hurting after the Winnipeg game (an 8-2 loss Tuesday.)The Stars have been wracked by injuries for much of the season to many key players up front, and a slow start by captain Jamie Benn hasnt helped matters at all. Benn halted a nine-game goal drought by scoring twice in Calgary to double his season total to four -- hes averaged almost 37 goals in each of the previous three seasons.It seems I have one of these (slumps) every year, and you just have to work your way through it, Benn told the Dallas Morning News.Benn, a native of British Columbia, does seem to enjoy facing teams from neighboring Alberta. Thursdays outburst gives him 15 goals in 24 career games versus the Flames, the most hes tallied against one team. Benns second-highest career total are the 13 hes scored in 22 games against the Oilers.Dallas goaltenders Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen also have had success in Edmonton.Niemi has started seven games at Rexall Place, the Oilers former longtime home, posting a 5-1-1 record with a 2.26 GAA. And despite losing in his last game in northern Alberta in March 2015, Lehtonen is 6-2-1 with a 2.23 GAA and a shutout against the Oilers on their home ice.Dallas and Edmonton have split the last four meetings with each team winning twice at home. ' ' '