Major League Baseball

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Toronto Blue Jays 2
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Texas Rangers 1
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Match Report

Jansen homers again as the Blue Jays beat slumping AL West-leading Texas 2-1

— Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman started talking about some of the weird things about teammate Danny Jansen, and then what he does best.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Leody Taveras CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Mitch GarverDH18
  8. Travis JankowskiLF16
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

TOR

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  3. Bo BichetteSS19
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  5. Alejandro KirkC30
  6. Matt Chapman3B26
  7. Danny JansenDH9
  8. Daulton VarshoLF18
  9. Santiago Espinal2B21

Substitutes

  1. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  2. Cavan Biggio2B4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41741 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41741 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41741 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    31098 5th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-1

    Jansen homered to left (385 feet), Chapman scored.

    31098 5th Inning
  26. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31098 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  28. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31098 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32667 3rd Inning
  37. Play Result 0-1

    Taveras homered to center (436 feet).

    32667 3rd Inning
  38. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32667 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  42. Bunted Foul 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36380 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Jankowski grounded out to shortstop.

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Jordan Romano pitches to Travis Jankowski

    36380 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36380 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-1

    Garver struck out swinging.

    36380 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Jordan Romano pitches to Mitch Garver

    36380 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36380 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-1

    Heim struck out swinging.

    36380 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Jordan Romano pitches to Jonah Heim

    36380 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33926 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-1

    Kirk struck out swinging.

    33926 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33926 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Alejandro Kirk

    33926 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33926 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-1

    Guerrero Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

    33926 9th Inning
  36. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    33926 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33926 9th Inning

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