Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)

It’s all relative: Ex-stars’ sons fill Blue Jays’ lineup

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It could have been called the “Legacy Game” when a Toronto split squad played the Canadian Junior National Team on Saturday in Dunedin, Florida.

The Blue Jays’ starting infield was Clemens, Biggio, Bichette and Guerrero, with Grudzielan­ek as the designated hitter and Smith in left field.

Kacy Clemens, son of pitching great Roger Clemens, played first. Cavan Biggio manned the same second base spot as his Hall of Fame father Craig Biggio.

Former slugger Dante Bichette’s son Bo was at shortstop, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., whose father is headed to the Hall, got the call at third.

Longtime infielder Mark Grudzielan­ek’s nephew, Brandon, was the DH, and Dwight Smith Jr. was in left, where his dad played.

Clemens, Biggio, Bichette and Guerrero were a combined 8-for-14 with seven RBIs and seven runs in the Blue Jays’ 11-3 win.

One pitcher who fared well against Toronto: Braden Halladay, son of late Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. The teen got a standing ovation after working 1-2-3 eighth.

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