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 on Friday night in the opener of a series matching AL playoff chasers. The Rangers (77-77) reached .500 for a majors-leading 23rd time and pulled within one game of the White Sox for the third and final AL wild-card spot, although Chicago has the tiebreaker.…
Corey Seager contributed to Texas Rangers' 7-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays with an RBI double in the second inning, sparked by a fielding blunder. The Rangers, now at .500, edged closer to the AL wild-card spot, one game behind the Chicago White Sox. The defending AL champion Blue Jays trail by two games. Texas closed the gap on Houston, matching their AL West division-leading record.
However, Houston defeated Atlanta 6-2. Rangers starter Kumar Rocker led 4-0 into the fifth, but was replaced by Tyler Alexander. Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes' 13-game hitting streak ended when he was substituted for a pinch-hitter. The next match-up sees Blue Jays' José Soriano facing Texas' Cal Quantrill.
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