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am800-sports-baseball-blue jays-toronto-astros-1.8460251 TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Richard Urena #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays is forced out at home plate with the bases loaded as Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros records the putout in the fifth inning during MLB game action at Rogers Centre on September 24, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) (Richard Urena of the Blue Jays is forced out with the bases loaded as Brian McCann of the Astros records the putout during MLB game action at Rogers Centre on September 24, 2018. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images))

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Former Jay Roberto Osuna earns the save in Houstons win in Toronto

Roberto Osuna pitched the ninth inning to earn the save in his return to Rogers Centre, and the Houston Astros inched closer to securing the American League West by beating the Blue Jays 5-3 in the first game of Toronto's final home series of the season.

Osuna, the former Blue Jays closer who was arrested in May and charged in connection with an alleged domestic incident, was met with a chorus of boos from the 23,463 fans when he was announced into the game.

He struck out a batter and worked around a one-out single to earn his 19th save of the season.

The 23-year-old right-hander was suspended without pay for 75 games in June for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy and traded to Houston at the deadline a month later.

Some of Osuna's former teammates greeted him on the field during batting practice with hugs and handshakes.

Osuna's court case is scheduled to continue Tuesday in Toronto.