Backe strong until sixth in final outing
Houston defense and relief unresolved in last Florida start
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
BLUE JAYS 8, ASTROS 3
at Dunedin, Fla.
Thursday, March 27
Astros at the plate: Mark Loretta, serving as the designated hitter against the Blue Jays, launched a 3-2 pitch into the tree beyond the left-field wall in the sixth inning for a two-run homer. Prior to Loretta's home run, outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. drove in Houston's first run with an RBI double. Darin Erstad went 2-for-2 with a walk.
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