Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Blue Jays avoid Rangers sweep with 7-2 win in Texas
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Sunday.
This stopped Texas from sweeping all three games in the series.
Brett Bateman reached base often and scored three runs.
Nathan Lukes helped Toronto by driving in two runs.
Kazuma Okamota gave the Blue Jays the lead with a hit in the fifth inning.
Texas scored twice on Jake Burger’s home run.
Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left the game in the fifth inning with the bases loaded.
Both teams are still trying to reach the playoffs, with only six games left.
Toronto defeated Texas 7-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times for the Blue Jays.
Nathan Lukes drove in two runs, while Kazuma Okamota added the go-ahead RBI.
Texas starter Jacob deGrom left in the fifth with the bases loaded and Rangers trailing 3-2.
Toronto, Texas and Houston remain in a tight American League playoff race with six games left.
- Who
- The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers, both playoff hopefuls.
- What
- Toronto defeated Texas 7-2, preventing a series sweep.
- When
- Sunday; six games remained in the regular season.
- Where
- Arlington, Texas.
- Why
- Toronto needed the victory to avoid a sweep and remain in the American League playoff race.
- Final score
- Toronto Blue Jays 7, Texas Rangers 2
- Toronto record
- 77-79
- Texas record
- 78-78
- Remaining games
- Six for both teams
- Texas division position
- One-game lead in the AL West
- Toronto playoff position
- 2 1/2 games behind the Chicago White Sox for the third and final wild card
- Winning pitcher
- Spencer Arrighetti, who improved to 9-9
- Toronto’s next series
- Three games at Baltimore beginning Monday night