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Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers

MLBSeptember 18, 2026Globe Life Field74°F, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Blue JaysTorontoTOR76-78

Blue Jays 1, Rangers 7

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon77-77
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000010000153
TEX04001101–770

W Trevor WilliamsL Dylan Cease

Corey Seager's RBI double helps Rangers beat sloppy Blue Jays 7-1 and close gap in playoff raceCorey Seager had an RBI double in a four-run second inning fueled by a throwing error, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night in the opener of a series matching AL playoff chasers.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brett Bateman grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Kumar Rocker.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Corey Seager walks.
  3.  Josh Jung walks.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds into a double play, second baseman Josh Smith to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Josh Jung out at 2nd. Brandon Nimmo out at 1st.TEX 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  George Springer grounds out, pitcher Kumar Rocker to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Smith flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.TEX 51%
  5.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Wyatt Langford walks.TEX 60%
  2.  Jake Burger walks.TEX 67%
  3.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd.TEX 74%
  4.  Elias Díaz flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman.TEX 67%
  5.  Evan Carter reaches on a fielder's choice. Wyatt Langford scores. Jake Burger scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Ernie Clement.TEX 83%
  6.  Ezequiel Duran out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Nicky Lopez scores. Evan Carter to 3rd.
  7.  Corey Seager doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Evan Carter scores.TEX 90%
  8.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Myles Straw pops out to first baseman Jake Burger in foul territory.
  2.  Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Jake Burger walks. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.
  4.  Nicky Lopez singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Wyatt Langford to 3rd. Jake Burger to 2nd.
  5.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.
  6.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to second baseman Josh Smith.
  2.  Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Josh Jung grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  2.  Josh Smith walks. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Ezequiel Duran. Kazuma Okamoto out at 3rd. Josh Smith to 2nd. Ernie Clement to 1st.
  4.  Myles Straw doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Josh Smith scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.TEX 77%
  5.  Rangers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brett Bateman called out on strikes.TEX 85%
  6.  Davis Schneider flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  2.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd.
  3.  Jake Burger out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Brandon Nimmo scores.
  4.  Nicky Lopez lines out sharply to right fielder Brett Bateman.
  5.  Elias Díaz walks. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.
  6.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  George Springer flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw, deflected by shortstop Ernie Clement. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo walks. Josh Jung to 2nd.
  5.  Wyatt Langford walks. Ezequiel Duran scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  7.  Nicky Lopez grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Ernie Clement. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Myles Straw singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Brett Bateman grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 7th

  1.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Evan Carter pops out to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto in foul territory.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  4.  Corey Seager lines out sharply to center fielder Myles Straw.

Top 8th

  1.  Sean Keys grounds out sharply, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  George Springer called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Wyatt Langford reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Wyatt Langford to 2nd.
  4.  Jake Burger doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brett Bateman. Wyatt Langford scores.
  5.  Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Josh Smith lines out to right fielder Alejandro Osuna.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TOR 0, TEX 2Evan Carter reaches on a fielder's choice. Wyatt Langford scores. Jake Burger scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Ernie Clement.TEX 83%
  2.  TOR 0, TEX 3Ezequiel Duran out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Nicky Lopez scores. Evan Carter to 3rd.
  3.  TOR 0, TEX 4Corey Seager doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Evan Carter scores.TEX 90%

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 1, TEX 4Myles Straw doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Josh Smith scores. Ernie Clement to 3rd.TEX 77%

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 1, TEX 5Jake Burger out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Brandon Nimmo scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 1, TEX 6Wyatt Langford walks. Ezequiel Duran scores. Josh Jung to 3rd. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 1, TEX 7Jake Burger doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brett Bateman. Wyatt Langford scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 0–2 TEX

Evan Carter reaches on a fielder's choice. Wyatt Langford scores. Jake Burger scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Ernie Clement.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 83%TEX +16 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RangersArlington

Team stats

  • TOR 5HitsTEX 7
  • TOR 2WalksTEX 10
  • TOR 7StrikeoutsTEX 9
  • TOR 14Left on baseTEX 25
  • TOR 0Stolen basesTEX 2
  • TOR 3ErrorsTEX 0
All team stats
  • TOR 1RTEX 7
  • TOR 12bTEX 3
  • TOR 1RbiTEX 6
  • TOR 32AbTEX 31
  • TOR 6ATEX 11
  • TOR 24PoTEX 27
  • TOR 33TcTEX 38
  • TOR 8.0IpTEX 9.0
  • TOR 7HTEX 5
  • TOR 7RTEX 1
  • TOR 2ErTEX 1
  • TOR 10BbTEX 2
  • TOR 9SoTEX 7
  • TOR 180PTEX 135

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brett Bateman RF4000001.324
Nathan Lukes RF2000000.273
Davis Schneider LF1000000.139
Sean Keys LF1000000.196
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4010001.261
George Springer DH4000001.251
Alejandro Kirk C4010001.279
Kazuma Okamoto 3B3010011.235
Josh Smith 2B3100011.219
Ernie Clement SS3000001.266
Myles Straw CF3021000.239
Totals32151027

2B: Straw.RBI: Straw.LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dylan Cease L2.234163742.40
Brendan Cellucci1.100001130.00
Braydon Fisher0.211120233.25
Brendon Little0.211022256.84
José Rodríguez1.210002240.00
Joe Mantiply1.011001213.00

Video

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