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Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays

MLBAugust 15, 2025Rogers Centre

RangersArlingtonTEX61-62

Rangers 5, Blue Jays 6

Final
Blue JaysTorontoTORWon72-51
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TEX030000020550
TOR00000024–680

W Jeff HoffmanL Phil Maton

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out softly, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Corey Seager walks.
  4.  Joc Pederson flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nathan Lukes lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, first baseman Rowdy Tellez to pitcher Jacob deGrom.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Evan Carter singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Evan Carter out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Nathan Lukes to shortstop Ernie Clement.
  2.  Marcus Semien hit by pitch.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Jung flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.TOR 51%
  5.  Kyle Higashioka homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Marcus Semien scores. Rowdy Tellez scores.TEX 78%
  6.  Josh Smith doubles (21) on a fly ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  7.  Wyatt Langford lines out sharply to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Addison Barger singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.
  2.  Daulton Varsho pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk flies out to right fielder Josh Smith.
  4.  Joey Loperfido hit by pitch. Addison Barger to 2nd.
  5.  Ernie Clement grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Corey Seager called out on strikes.
  2.  Joc Pederson walks.
  3.  Evan Carter grounds into a double play, second baseman Andrés Giménez to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Joc Pederson out at 2nd. Evan Carter out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Bo Bichette lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Top 4th

  1.  Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Rowdy Tellez singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.
  4.  Kyle Higashioka lines out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.

Bot 4th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 74%
  2.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.TEX 79%
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Smith grounds out, third baseman Addison Barger to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  4.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Joey Loperfido strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Evan Carter grounds out, pitcher Braydon Fisher to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Marcus Semien flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  3.  Rowdy Tellez walks.
  4.  Josh Jung lines out to third baseman Addison Barger.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nathan Lukes grounds out softly, pitcher Cole Winn to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Smith grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Yariel Rodríguez.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Addison Barger singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Smith.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds into a force out, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Corey Seager. Addison Barger out at 2nd. Daulton Varsho to 1st.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Daulton Varsho scores.TEX 65%
  4.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
  5.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Josh Smith.

Top 8th

  1.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Burger flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Evan Carter walks.
  4.  Marcus Semien homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Evan Carter scores.TEX 92%
  5.  Rowdy Tellez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Andrés Giménez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Smith.
  2.  Davis Schneider singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Andrés Giménez to 2nd.TEX 78%
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Andrés Giménez scores. Davis Schneider to 3rd.TEX 54%
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. Bo Bichette to 2nd.TOR 55%
  5.  Addison Barger strikes out swinging.TEX 59%
  6.  Daulton Varsho walks. Davis Schneider scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.TOR 61%
  7.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Daulton Varsho to 3rd.TOR 86%
  8.  Myles Straw strikes out on a foul tip. Alejandro Kirk steals (1) 2nd base.
  9.  Ernie Clement flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.TOR 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.TOR 82%
  2.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  TEX 3, TOR 0Kyle Higashioka homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Marcus Semien scores. Rowdy Tellez scores.TEX 78%

Bot 7th

  1.  TEX 3, TOR 2Alejandro Kirk homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Daulton Varsho scores.TEX 65%

Top 8th

  1.  TEX 5, TOR 2Marcus Semien homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Evan Carter scores.TEX 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  TEX 5, TOR 3Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Andrés Giménez scores. Davis Schneider to 3rd.TEX 54%
  2.  TEX 5, TOR 4Daulton Varsho walks. Davis Schneider scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.TOR 61%
  3.  TEX 5, TOR 6Alejandro Kirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Daulton Varsho to 3rd.TOR 86%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TEX 3–0 TOR

Kyle Higashioka homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Marcus Semien scores. Rowdy Tellez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 78%TEX +29 pts

Game leaders

RangersArlington

Blue JaysToronto

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Smith RF5010001.265
Wyatt Langford LF3000012.237
Corey Seager SS3000012.258
Joc Pederson DH2000011.148
Jake Burger DH1000000.234
Evan Carter CF3110010.246
Marcus Semien 2B3212100.223
Rowdy Tellez 1B2110021.222
Josh Jung 3B4000002.242
Kyle Higashioka C4113102.259
Totals305552611

2B: Smith.HR: Semien, Higashioka.RBI: Semien 2, Higashioka 3.SB: Langford.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jacob deGrom5.020005842.76
Cole Winn1.000000100.92
Robert Garcia0.122200113.69
Shawn Armstrong0.20000042.67
Danny Coulombe0.033300171.96
Phil Maton L1.011122253.15

Video

3:13Rangers vs. Blue Jays HighlightsMLB video
1:29Chris Bassitt collects four K's vs. Rangers0:30Jeff Hoffman secures Blue Jays' comeback win0:26Marcus Semien's two-run home run (14)0:30Kyle Higashioka's three-run home run (8)
All 26 clips

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