Encarnacion homers twice, Jays rout Rangers 12-2
Edwin Encarnacion hit his seventh career grand slam and a solo homer as the Toronto Blue Jays handed the slumping Texas Rangers their season-high sixth straight loss, 12-2 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Toronto Blue Jays
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOR | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Valencia homered to left (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Pillar reached on infield single to second, Colabello scored, Martin to third, Carrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
Encarnación homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Out 2-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Martin hit sacrifice fly to center, Colabello scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Colabello doubled to deep center, Bautista scored, Encarnación tagged out at home, Colabello to third advancing on play.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Martin homered to right center (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Donaldson singled to right, Travis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Reyes grounded out to first, Pillar scored, Travis to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Martín grounded out to second, Andrus scored, Odor to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 2-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Martín lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 2-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Martín batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Odor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Andrus lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 2-12
Gallo ran for Moreland.
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Moreland reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 2-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
Moreland batting
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Start Inning 2-12
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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End Inning 2-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Goins grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Chris Colabello1B15
Russell MartinC55
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Kevin PillarCF1
Devon Travis2B29
Substitutes
Justin Smoak1B46
Danny ValenciaLF2
Ryan GoinsSS25
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Ryan RuaLF16
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Hanser Alberto3B26
Joey GalloPR17
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