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Toronto , which ended a two-game mini-skid, has won eight of its last 12 games. The Athletics fell back to the .500 mark by dropping the opener of the three-game series.Joe BiaginiStroman struck out seven batters and issued two walks over his 97-pitch outing, lowering his earned-run average to a sparkling 1.43.
Guerrero, who was given a standing ovation when he came to bat in the second inning, was 1-for-4 on the night. He batted fifth in the lineup and played third base. Gates opened early at Rogers Centre so fans could take in batting practice. With his father — Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr. — watching behind the cage and loads of media on hand, the 20-year-old Guerrero belted a ball off a 300-level window above the fence in left field.retired the next three batters in order to set Guerrero up to lead off in the second.
With the 28,688 fans in attendance hanging on every pitch, Guerrero worked a 2-2 count before grounding out to first base.
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