The Toronto Blue Jays offense, tepid for most of the season so far, broke out in a big way on Sunday afternoon.

The Jays recorded seven consecutive hits to start the game in putting up eight first inning runs en route to a 10-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

The win helped the Jays avoid the sweep and improve to 8-13 overall.

According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, the first inning tied multiple Toronto franchise records.

Blue Jays tied two franchise records:

8 consecutive batters reaching safely to start game (5/31/14)

7 consecutive base hits to start game (9/15/07)

Nathan Lukes singled to start the game and then Ernie Clement followed with a double. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled in two runs and then Jesus Sanchez singled. Eloy Jimenez, who is up because of the injury to George Springer, singled to center to make it 3-0 and then Andres Jimenez singled to load the bases. Kazuma Okamoto then doubled in two runs to make it 5-0 and Myles Straw walked before Brandon Valenzuela struck out.

Lukes came back up again and doubled in three runs, complete the eight-run frame.

In total, the Blue Jays had 14 hits, a much-needed performance from an offense that has been stymied too often in this young season. Four players had multiple hits and every starter except Straw had at least one.

On the mound, longtime ace Kevin Gausman earned his first win of the season, going six innings and allowing just two runs on seven hits. He walked one and struck out four. His season ERA stands at 2.54. It was career win No. 113 for Gausman, who is now 113-114 for his career.

He'll look to get back to .500 for his career later this week.

The Blue Jays will remain out west for a new series against the Los Angeles Angels. The Halos, who have played better this season, are still under .500 at 11-12.

Right-handed Dylan Cease will be on the mound for Toronto in the opener, and he owns a 0-0 record with a 1.74 ERA. Left-hander Reid Detmers will take the hill for the Angels. He's 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA.

It's important to note that Jorge Soler is back in the fold after serving a four-game suspension. He returned on Sunday and will make life more difficult for Cease. 

The Jays are back home on Friday against Cleveland.

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