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TORONTO -- Plenty of star power and promising pitching by the Baltimore Orioles gave the Toronto Blue Jays every reason to resign themselves to a long night. Through three innings, that is. Edwin Encarnacions grand slam was the highlight of Torontos 12-6 win over the Orioles on Thursday, but the adjustments made by Adam Lind, J.P. Arencibia and Brandon Morrow helped the Blue Jays overcome an early 3-0 deficit. Credit goes to Lind and Arencibia for being the first Toronto batters to figure out hard-throwing Orioles starter Kevin Gausman. Back-to-back doubles by the pair put the Jays on the scoreboard in the fourth inning, and they were back at it in the fifth following Arencibias two-run homer for a 4-3 lead. "We were able to put some good at-bats," said Arencibia. "Their starters got pretty good stuff and throws hard. Edwin hitting that ball gives us some breathing room, makes the game, definitely not easier but definitely makes it a little more relaxing." Arencibia said it helped to see Gausmans arsenal after the first at-bat. The Orioles drafted the 22-year-old righty fourth overall last year, and he came into the game with just 13 games of pro experience and no appearances above double-A. Gausman (0-1) was effective early on the strength of a fastball that touched 98 miles per hour, but he lasted just five innings after surrendering four earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Arencibias homer off Gausman put Toronto ahead for good. The Blue Jays catcher said he hoped it was a sign the team wont break so easily when trailing against opponents. "I think that weve shown some confidence. It just wasnt going the way we needed it to go. ... This game, its a game of failure. So everyones not going to be on their best every night. So everyone just to try to chip in and try to squeeze as many runs as we can." There was no doubting Torontos confidence after Encarnacion hit the teams first grand slam of the season into the left-field foul net off reliever Pedro Strop in the sixth inning. Encarnacion matched Arencibia with four RBIs each for the Blue Jays (20-27). Baltimore (25-22) looked to go on an early run after a two-run double by Manny Machado and the major-league leading 15th homer of the season by Orioles first baseman Chris Davis. But Morrow (2-3) rolled with the hits and gave Torontos offence time to rally. The right-hander looked in control until the eighth inning when he gave up back-to-back homers. He finished the game with a season-high six earned runs allowed on 10 hits, with five strikeouts and a walk. "I fell in a good rhythm and was rolling pretty good through there," said Morrow. "Kind of had my sight set on finishing the game. Its frustrating for me to go out give up the two home runs without getting an out there in the eighth. Its a good win, but it put a sour taste in my mouth." Morrow also struggled whenever Machado was at the plate. The Orioles star third baseman hit three doubles off Morrow and leads baseball with 21 on the season. Morrow wasnt all that bothered by it after the game. "Well, I mean, he just scored once right? Wasnt all that bad," he said. Gausman meanwhile didnt seem as though hed taken a loss. He won praise from both teams managers on a night he said hed been waiting for his whole life. "Definitely a learning experience for me but it was awesome. It was everything I could have imagined and more," said Gausman. The game turned contentious in the sixth inning when Colby Rasmuss hit forced Os outfielder Nate McLouth to dive into the left-field stands to make the catch. He went out of view but popped up with the ball in his glove as Blue Jays fans around him waved off the catch. That prompted a drink thrown at McLouth from the stands and a trip to the outfield by the umpires and Baltimore manager Buck Showalter. In the end, Rasmus was ruled out and McLouth stayed in the game. "It just kind of startled me for a second," McLouth said of the tossed drink. "Im not really sure how close it landed. Thats just one person doing something they shouldnt do." Encarnacions grand slam later in the inning put Toronto ahead for good. J.J. Hardy scored in the seventh for Baltimore, which made a game of it in the eighth when Markakis and Jones hit back-to-back home runs off Morrow. The Blue Jays added plenty of insurance in the bottom of the inning. First, Anthony Gose stole home from second base on a passed ball by Os reliever T.J. McFarland for a 9-6 lead. Gose just barely beat the relay and home plate umpire Tony Randazzos safe call prompted another visit from Showalter. "I think that (Gose) could spare some of his speed and give it to me," quipped Arencibia. Encarnacion and Mark DeRosa walked to load the bases before Arencibia knocked in his fourth run of the night. Lawrie followed with a broken bat single to score Encarnacion, and Rasmus hit a sac fly to bring home DeRosa for a 12-6 lead in an inning that saw every Blue Jay hitter visit the plate. Notes: Blue Jays prospect Sean Nolin will make his major league debut Friday. The left-hander was promoted after going 2-0 with a 1.17 earned-run average in three games at double-A New Hampshire. Hell face Orioles righty Chris Tillman (3-2, 3.52 ERA). ... A moment of silence was held prior to the game for former Toronto scout Epy Guerrero, who died at 71 in the Dominican Republic. Guerrero is credited with recruiting Blue Jay greats Tony Fernandez, George Bell and Carlos Delgado. ... Attendance at Rogers Centre was 21,466.Lou Trivino Athletics Jersey . 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In the response filed Wednesday to the complaint by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley, attorneys say the former University of Florida player is invoking his Fifth Amendment right that protects people from incriminating themselves.The family of Bill McCartney says the former Colorado football coaching great was recently diagnosed with late-onset dementia and Alzheimers.Family members said in a statement that McCartney is still the same Coach Mac -- biking, golfing, supporting the Buffs and being an active member of his church.Therefore, the statement continued, We are making this public to ask for your understanding and patience as we know he frequently runs into fans, friends and former players. This is a frustrating and confusing disease, and if he appears disconnected or unknowing, please dont take it personally.McCartney, who turns 76 later this month, led the Buffaloes to their only national championship in 1990. Hes the winningest coach in Colorado history at 93-55-5 and he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.Another member of that exclusive club is former Colorado star defender Alfred Williams, who played on that national championship team and later won two Super Bowl rings with the Denver Broncos.Now a radio broadcaster, Williams said that McCartneys illness was no secret to the Colorado football family, which has known about the situation for a couple of years. He said McCartney has told him of his short-term memory troubles in the past.But when it was reported today, it was also reported that it was getting worse. And I think that is a surprise to all of us because Mac has always been the strongest and most fit man that weve known, Williams said.Following his retirement from coaching, McCartney wentt to work full-time for Promise Keepers, a Christian organization he helped to create in 1990, to help enrich mens lives.dddddddddddd He remains active in its mission today.McCartneys outspoken beliefs about religion and on social issues made him a lightning rod for critics during his coaching career in Boulder.Coach Mac is a unique character in American history because I dont believe that youre going to find anybody that knows him that will agree with everything that he says. Yet, youll still have respect for him, Williams said.Williams said the only drill McCartney ran himself at CU was punt return because he felt it was so important.So, every day hed walk out with a yardstick and he would just stand there during the punt team practice and he would just say, `Stop! Everybody had to stop at once and then would just lay down the stick. If you were off by an inch, an inch and a-half, or a quarter-inch, hed reset you. It was just great, Williams said.And everybody knew he was serious about football. But he was more serious about his family and how the players were treated. He was a champion for every athlete at the University of Colorado.I just love the man, Williams added. I dont feel sorry for him, and I dont think that he would want that. If you talk to him, hed just tell you that this is just the next fight. This is the next game. This is the next opportunity to pull through. ' ' '