Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Jesse Litsch pitched eight strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-1 win.

Litsch (8-4) gave up just one run on three hits with a walk and six strikeouts for the Blue Jays, who have won three of four after a seven-game losing streak. Scott Rolen hit a two-run home run and drove in three while Vernon Wells had a pair of RBI and scored twice.

"The last few days we have swung the bat better than in the past," Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said.

Edinson Volquez (10-3) had his worst start of the season as he gave up seven runs -- five earned -- on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings of work while Brandon Phillips drove in the lone run for the Reds, who have dropped three of their last four.

"The only thing I can say is it's a bad day," Volquez said. "I knew it was going to happen some day. All I can do is get ready for my next start."

The Blue Jays took the lead in the second as Matt Stairs started the frame with a walk and Rolen followed by roping a slider into the left field stands.

Toronto tacked on three more runs to its lead in the third. With the bases loaded, Wells hit into a fielder's choice that scored Marco Scutaro. Lyle Overbay later added a two-run single to extend the lead to 5-0.

The Reds got on the board in the fourth inning when Adam Dunn hit a double, moved to third on a wild pitch and crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly from Phillips.

The Blue Jays added to their lead in the fifth. Alex Rios led off with a double and then scored on a double from Wells. Later in the inning, Rolen belted a double to right that brought home Wells for a 7-1 lead.

After giving up the double in the fourth, Litsch was nearly flawless as he allowed just a single to Jerry Hairston Jr. in the sixth and a double to Corey Patterson along with a walk to Paul Bako in the eighth.

Brian Tallet pitched the ninth for Toronto to finish the win.