TORONTO -- Kansas City Royals starter Jonathan Bowlan got acquainted with Toronto Blue Jays veteran Justin Turner on Monday night.

Turner hit two home runs off Bowlan in the Blue Jays’ 6-5 victory. It was the 16th multi-homer game of Turner’s career and helped propel Toronto to its 15th win of the season.

Turner tied the game with a two-run blast in the first inning. He smashed a 86.3 mph slider left hanging over the plate. Later, he gave the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead with a solo shot into the left-field bullpen.

Bowlan lasted just 2 2/3 innings. He surrendered four runs on six hits, including three homers, in his regular-season debut.

Nelson Velazquez, Michael Massey and Kyle Isbel each collected RBIs for the Royals.

Isbel’s fourth-inning single off Toronto starting pitcher Yariel Rodriguez drove in Freddy Fermin. Rodriguez pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) and three walks.

The Blue Jays picked up Rodriguez with timely hitting and Toronto (15-15) added two runs against the KC bullpen. In the fifth inning, Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho hit a leadoff double and soon scored on an RBI single by Davis Schneider.

The Royals attempted to rally late. KC hit two late home runs to draw close, but it wasn’t enough. Blue Jays reliever Nate Pearson avoided ninth-inning trouble to earn the save.

Here are more notable aspects of Monday’s game:

Kyle Isbel hits third home run

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