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Post Game Thread (Jun 8, 2023): Astros (36-27) @ Blue Jays (36-28
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Kirk's 8th inning 2-run homer lifts Blue Jays past Royals to claim
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Kirk's pinch-hit double and 3 homers by Toronto power the Blue
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Kirk's two-run homer (7), 07/29/2023
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Jays in the House: 2023
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MLB All-Star Game lineups: AL, NL batting orders, starting lineups
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Toronto, Can. 08th June, 2023. June 8, 2023, TORONTO, ON, CAN
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Kirk drives in go-ahead run in 7th, Bassitt works 8 innings as
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Kirk and Bichette push Blue Jays to brink of wild card berth with
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Astros lose third straight, season series to Blue Jays
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Alejandro Kirk's RBI knock, 09/06/2022
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Astros lose third straight, season series to Blue Jays
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Jays in the House: 2023
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Blue Jays win third straight over Astros
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Alejandro Kirk's looping RBI hit, 07/28/2022