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Blue Jays' Merrifield almost quit baseball, but dad's advice kept him playing
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Pirates falter against AL East clubs
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Surging Blues Jays edge Pirates 4-3 to complete 3-game sweep
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Merrifield has four RBIs as Blue Jays thump Pirates - The Globe and Mail
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Blue Jays batter Johan Oviedo early, get 14 hits to hand Pirates 6th consecutive loss
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Rangers suddenly in control of AL West after completing sweep of Mariners - The Boston Globe
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Merrifield has 4 RBIs, Blue Jays win 10-1, Pirates skid at 7
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Surging Blues Jays edge Pirates 4-3 to complete 3-game sweep
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MLB capsules: Marlins complete sweep of Nationals to move 10 games over .500 for 1st time since 2011
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Bassitt impressive as Blue Jays end skid, top Pirates 4-0