Gaston falls to 0-2 as Blue Jays lose 7th straight

 
Jason Bay, Raul Chavez and Jose Bautista each hit two-run homers, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates extend the Toronto Blue Jays' season-high losing streak to seven games with a 6-3 win Saturday night. [link]

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