Corey Seager’s RBI Double Helps Rangers Beat Sloppy Blue Jays 7-1 and Close Gap in Playoff Race
Six Texas runs were unearned after Toronto issued 10 walks and committed three throwing errors.
- On Friday in Arlington, the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 in the opener of a series matching AL playoff chasers, powered by a four-run second inning.
- Texas took an early lead in the second inning on Evan Carter's bases-loaded grounder, with shortstop Ernie Clement's throwing error allowing Corey Seager to extend the advantage with an RBI double.
- Starter Kumar Rocker took a 4-0 lead into the fifth before Trevor Williams finished with four scoreless innings, while the Blue Jays walked 10 batters and committed three errors.
- With the win, the Rangers reached.500 and moved within one game of the Chicago White Sox for the final wild-card spot, while the Blue Jays fell two games back in the race.
- Blue Jays RHP Jos Soriano faces Texas RHP Cal Quantrill on Saturday, as Toronto's Nathan Lukes saw his 13-game hitting streak end when replaced by pinch-hitter Davis Schneider in the fifth.
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Corey Seager's RBI double helps Rangers beat sloppy Blue Jays 7-1 and close gap in playoff race
Corey Seager had an RBI double in a four-run second inning fueled by a throwing error, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 in the opener of a series matching AL playoff chasers
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Corey Seager’s RBI double helps Rangers beat sloppy Blue Jays 7-1 and close gap in playoff race
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager had an RBI double in a four-run second inning fueled by a throwing error, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night in the opener of a series matching AL playoff chasers. The Rangers (77-7...
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