Astros Crush Blue Jays In Series Opener

Corey Julks #9 of the Houston Astros runs the bases on his grand slam home run in front of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Corey Julks smashed a grand slam in the first inning as the Astros crushed the Blue Jays 11-4 in Toronto. Julks extended Houston's lead to 6-0 with his fifth home run of the season. Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers also went deep in the victory. Brandon Bielak collected his third win after allowing three runs in six-and-two-thirds innings of work. The Astros have won four of five to improve to 36-and-24. They will send right-hander Hunter Brown to the hill for the start against Toronto tonight.