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Esmerlyn Valdez hits first career home run as Pirates beat Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid sweep
— Esmerlyn Valdez homered for his first career hit, Spencer Horwitz and Oneil Cruz also connected and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Esmerlyn Valdez's first career MLB hit is a 2-run HR
Esmerlyn Valdez increases the Pirates' lead with a two-run home run.
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