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Happ wins 3rd straight, Jays hit 3 HRs, beat Pirates 7-1

TORONTO -- J.A. Happ pitched six innings to win his third straight start, Josh Donaldson hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Sunday.

Justin Smoak and Darwin Barney added solo homers for the Blue Jays, who have won nine of 13 at home.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle returned after spending the past two days at funeral services for late slugger Don Baylor.

Happ (6-8) allowed one run and four hits, walked three and struck out eight, improving to 3-0 with a 1.