By Mike Harrington
News Sports Reporter
The Toronto Blue Jays went 3-2 on their first homestand of the season at Sahlen Field, a modest success on the field but a smash hit off of it.
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The relationships between a Triple-A baseball team and its major-league parent can often be tenuous. We've seen that first-hand.
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When Saturday's 6-2 Blue Jays victory over Houston ended in Sahlen Field, Guerrero was a Triple Crown man.
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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) runs the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning Sunday at Sahlen Field.
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Photos: Toronto Blue Jays face Houston Astros in Game 3 of three-game homestand
The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Houston Astros in Game 3 of a three-game homestand on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Sahlen Field.

