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Nelson Cruz scores a run in his Baltimore debut, Orioles beat Blue Jays 9-7

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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz, center, visits with Toronto Blue Jays' Melky Cabrera, left, and Jose Bautista (19) before an exhibition spring training baseball game in Sarasota, Fla., Saturday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (The Associated Press)

Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz walks to the dugout after taking batting practice before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Sarasota, Fla., Saturday, March 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (The Associated Press)

Chris Davis hit a two-run double, scoring Nelson Cruz in his Orioles debut and helping Baltimore beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 on Saturday.

Cruz, who signed with the Orioles on Monday, walked and scored from first on Davis' double.

In his first game of the spring, Davis, who led the majors with 53 home runs last season, was 1 for 3.

Toronto starter Drew Hutchison, competing for the fifth starter's job, struck out four in two scoreless innings.

Miguel Gonzalez gave up one run on three hits in two innings for Baltimore.

The Orioles overcame a 7-2 deficit when they scored seven runs in the eighth. The big hits were a bases-loaded triple by Francisco Peguero and a two-run single by Xavier Paul.