WINNIPEG — John White ran in a pair of touchdowns as the Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 40-26 on Friday.

White, who got his starting job back this week when Shakir Bell was injured in Wednesday's practice, ran into the end zone from three and five yards out. He also ran a two-point convert late in the game and finished with 19 carries for 104 yards.

The victory evened Edmonton's record to 7-7 and gave the club the three-game season series (2-1) against Winnipeg (8-6).

Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly completed 32-of-38 pass attempts for 355 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.

Edmonton receivers Adarius Bowman and Derel Walker, who are first and second respectively in the CFL in receiving yardage, caught TD passes. Bowman's was a 15-yard grab and Walker put up a 61-yard catch-and-run followed by White's two-point convert.

Walker had 10 catches for 120 yards and Bowman had 10 grabs for 97 yards.

Kicker Sean Whyte was good on three field goals from 28, 20 and 10 yards, plus three converts. The Esks added two points when Winnipeg conceded a safety.

Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols was 26-of-41 passing for 330 yards, two TDs and one interception.

Winnipeg kicker Justin Medlock connected on four field goals from 40, 23, 38 and 54 yards, a convert and added a single. A two-point convert attempt was unsuccessful.

Weston Dressler and Clarence Denmark had TD catches in front of a home crowd of 24,706 at Investors Group Field.

Bombers defensive back Kevin Fogg had a punt return TD called back because of a penalty — the fourth time that's happened to him this season.

The teams were tied 7-7 after the first quarter, but Edmonton went into halftime with a 24-10 lead.

Winnipeg got to 29-23 midway through the fourth quarter, but couldn't pull off a late comeback for the second straight game.

Dressler's 49-yard TD catch started the game's scoring at 6:18 of the first quarter.

The Esks responded with a 12-play, 89-yard drive capped off with White's three-yard TD at 12:31.

After Whyte's 28-yarder, Dressler fumbled near the goal line and the ball was recovered by Esks linebacker Deon Lacey. The turnover ended with a punt, the one Fogg took back for nothing after a flag for an illegal block.

A Medlock 40-yard field goal was followed up by Bowman's TD catch at 11:09 and a 17-10 Edmonton lead.

Winnipeg then recorded another costly penalty.

With the Eskimos at the Bombers 41-yard line, Winnipeg defensive back Maurice Leggett was called for pass interference, moving the ball to the five-yard line. White quickly ran over the goal line with 21 seconds left in the first half for the 24-10 advantage.

Winnipeg had six penalties for 91 yards in the first half compared to three flags for 35 yards by Edmonton.

A fumble by Walker after a catch was recovered by Leggett early in the third, leading to Medlock's 23-yard field goal and a 24-13 score. A safety made it 26-13.

Whyte's 20-yarder was followed up by Denmark's 36-yard TD reception. Ryan Smith caught a pass for a two-point convert, but he was stopped before the goal line.

Medlock's single and 38-yarder made it 29-23 at 6:26, but a Whyte field goal and Walker's TD at 13:14 sealed the victory.