After learning injured outfielder Evan Carter may not return any time soon, the Texas Rangers' five-game win streak was halted Friday when the Toronto Blue Jays beat them on a walk-off single in the ninth.
beat the Rangers 6-5 with a walk-off single in the ninth to open the crucial three-game series for Texas.
The loss drops the Rangers 3.5 games back of the first-place Houston Astros in the American League West. The third-place Rangers also trail the Seattle Mariners by 2.5 games. Both the Astros and the Mariners won Friday night.that outfielder Evan Carter has been shut down while he consults a back specialist in California. Bochy said Carter, 21, won't resume baseball activities until the latest report comes back.
Jonathan Hernández loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh after single, double and intentional walk before Jensen's sac-fly. Jacob Latz took over for Hernández and escaped the jam with a double play on a flyout to Garcia in right, who threw to shortstop Corey Seager to double up Justin Turner at second base.
The Blue Jays scored three times on four hits, including two RBI doubles in the first inning against Andrew Heaney. Heaney regrouped to go five innings. He was charged with four runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out four.Jul 26, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement reacts after his walk off single to win the game against he Texas Rangers in the ninth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E.
The Rangers collected 10 hits but only had one for extra-bases, a two-run homer by Adolis Garcia in the fifth. Corey Seager, Robbie Grossman, Jonah Heim and Garcia each had two of the 10 hits. Texas was 2 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on.Jul 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen tags out Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. at home on runner's fielder's choice.at Globe Life Field.
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