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Is it better if you lose a close one? Tight, excruciating defeats
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Judge HRs as Yankees beat Jays 9-1 for 11th straight win
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Blue Jays continue to chip away at Yankees' division lead with 4th
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Sunday's MLB: Pujols hits No. 695, needs 1 more HR to tie A-Rod
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Judge HRs as Yankees beat Jays 9-1 for 11th straight win
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Springer greets Houston fans with leadoff HR, Blue Jays win
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Blue Jays slam five homers to beat Tigers 9-3 in home opener
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Frustrated Cole, Boone pound away, shaky Yanks fall to Jays
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Twins win Game 1 to end postseason drought