Kirk drives in winning run, Bassitt works 8 innings as Blue Jays beat Astros

Bo Bichette and Brandon Belt hit homers and pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk drove in the go-ahead run to help the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the visiting Houston Astros on Wednesday.

Jordan Romano of Markham, Ont., worked the ninth for his 16th save as the Blue Jays (35-28) won for the sixth time in seven games.

Kirk lashed an RBI single off reliever Hector Neris in the seventh inning to score Daulton Varsho from second base, giving Toronto its first lead of the game.

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