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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 20, 2026Globe Life Field74°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon77-79

Blue Jays 7, Rangers 2

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX78-78
Score by inning
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TOR1010104007110
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W Spencer ArrighettiL Jacob deGrom

Playoff hopeful Blue Jays avoid series sweep with 7-2 win over AL West-leading TexasToronto leadoff hitter Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times, twice knocked in by Nathan Lukes, and the Blue Jays beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 7-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep in the matchup of playoff hopefuls.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman walks.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Brett Bateman to 3rd.TOR 63%
  3.  Nathan Lukes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Brett Bateman scores.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds into a force out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. Kazuma Okamoto to 1st.
  5.  Sean Keys hit by pitch. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.
  6.  Josh Smith strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  2.  Corey Seager pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Josh Jung called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela walks.
  3.  Ernie Clement flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  4.  Brett Bateman grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  3.  Jake Burger flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, pitcher Jacob deGrom to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
  4.  Sean Keys doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Nathan Lukes scores.TOR 72%
  5.  Josh Smith pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Evan Carter lines out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrés Giménez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran walks.
  3.  Alejandro Osuna grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Burger homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 51%
  5.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 5th

  1.  Brett Bateman walks.TOR 55%
  2.  Myles Straw singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Brett Bateman to 2nd.TOR 63%
  3.  Nathan Lukes lines out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Brett Bateman to 3rd.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Brett Bateman scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.TOR 72%
  5.  Sean Keys walks. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.
  6.  Charles McAdoo grounds into a double play, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Sean Keys out at 2nd. Charles McAdoo out at 1st.TOR 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Danny Jansen flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  2.  Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  3.  Wyatt Langford walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.TOR 52%
  4.  Corey Seager grounds into a force out, first baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Evan Carter to 3rd. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd. Corey Seager to 1st.TOR 58%
  5.  Josh Jung grounds into a force out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to second baseman Ernie Clement. Corey Seager out at 2nd.TOR 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Andrés Giménez flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Jung to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger. Brandon Valenzuela out at 2nd. Ernie Clement out at 1st.TOR 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  3.  Jake Burger walks.
  4.  Blue Jays challenge (tag play): Justin Foscue singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Jake Burger to 3rd.
  5.  Danny Jansen flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.TOR 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Brett Bateman doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TOR 75%
  2.  Myles Straw walks.
  3.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Brett Bateman scores. Myles Straw to 2nd.TOR 88%
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.
  5.  Sean Keys grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. Myles Straw to 3rd. Nathan Lukes to 2nd.
  6.  Charles McAdoo doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Myles Straw scores. Nathan Lukes scores.TOR 95%
  7.  Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Charles McAdoo scores.
  8.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds into a force out, second baseman Justin Foscue to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Evan Carter singles on a fly ball to left fielder Myles Straw.
  2.  Wyatt Langford flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Ernie Clement doubles (32) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Brett Bateman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Myles Straw flies out to second baseman Justin Foscue.
  4.  Nathan Lukes walks.
  5.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
  2.  Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.
  4.  Justin Foscue lines out to center fielder Brett Bateman.

Top 9th

  1.  George Springer strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Charles McAdoo flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Andrés Giménez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 9th

  1.  Danny Jansen grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Charles McAdoo.
  2.  Evan Carter singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw.
  3.  Wyatt Langford walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  4.  Corey Seager grounds into a double play, first baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Andrés Giménez to pitcher Louis Varland. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st.

Top 1st

  1.  TOR 1, TEX 0Nathan Lukes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Brett Bateman scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  TOR 2, TEX 0Sean Keys doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Nathan Lukes scores.TOR 72%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 2, TEX 2Jake Burger homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 51%

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 3, TEX 2Kazuma Okamoto singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Brett Bateman scores. Myles Straw to 3rd.TOR 72%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 4, TEX 2Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Brett Bateman scores. Myles Straw to 2nd.TOR 88%
  2.  TOR 6, TEX 2Charles McAdoo doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Myles Straw scores. Nathan Lukes scores.TOR 95%
  3.  TOR 7, TEX 2Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alejandro Osuna. Charles McAdoo scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 2–2 TEX

Jake Burger homers (27) on a fly ball to left center field. Ezequiel Duran scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 51%TEX +24 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RangersArlington

Team stats

  • TOR 11HitsTEX 8
  • TOR 0Home runsTEX 1
  • TOR 6WalksTEX 4
  • TOR 5StrikeoutsTEX 7
  • TOR 22Left on baseTEX 17
All team stats
  • TOR 9.0IpTEX 9.0
  • TOR 8HTEX 11
  • TOR 2RTEX 7
  • TOR 2ErTEX 7
  • TOR 4BbTEX 6
  • TOR 7SoTEX 5
  • TOR 1HrTEX 0
  • TOR 156PTEX 149
  • TOR 9ATEX 8
  • TOR 27PoTEX 27
  • TOR 36TcTEX 35
  • TOR 7RTEX 2
  • TOR 42bTEX 0
  • TOR 7RbiTEX 2
  • TOR 35AbTEX 34

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman CF3310021.322
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B2010000.263
Myles Straw LF2110010.238
Nathan Lukes RF3222010.274
Kazuma Okamoto 3B5011001.235
Sean Keys DH2011010.208
George Springer DH1000001.248
Josh Smith 3B2000001.215
Charles McAdoo 1B3112000.250
Andrés Giménez SS5011001.242
Brandon Valenzuela C3010010.219
Ernie Clement 2B4010000.265
Totals357117065

2B: Bateman, Keys, McAdoo, Clement.RBI: Lukes 2, Okamoto, Keys, McAdoo 2, Giménez.LOB: 22.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Miles3.020004462.57
Spencer Arrighetti W2.122222434.96
Mason Fluharty0.110010153.28
Paul Sewald0.10000034.91
José Rodríguez1.010001170.00
Tyler Rogers1.010000161.68
Louis Varland1.010010161.29

Video

0:50Jake Burger is safe at third base after challenge 0:08Bench availability for Texas, September 20 vs Blue Jays0:14Andrés Giménez's RBI single0:11Fielding alignment for Texas, September 20 vs Blue Jays
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