Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two home runs as the Blue Jays prevent a sweep with a 4-0 win over the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers were held hitless until Josh Smith led off the seven with a single. But he was thrown out at second trying to stretch it to a double. The loss officially eliminated Texas from the American League West race with the Rangers falling 9.5 games back of the first-placeToronto scored runs in the second, third, and seventh innings. The Jays took a 1-0 lead on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly from Nathan Lukes in the second.
The Rangers didn't have a baserunner until Nathaniel Lowe walked with an out in the fifth. Gausman struck out Leody Taveras and Ezequiel Duran, however, to end the inning.Sep 19, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Toronto Blue Jays Dillon Tate throws to the plate during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
The Rangers were shutout for the 10th time in 2024 and first since Sunday in Seattle. Texas was held to two hits. It's the seventh time this season the club was held to two or fewer hits. The Rangers had one such game in 2023.Sep 19, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is greeted in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
Guerrero Jr., 25, has 30 or more homers in three seasons and is the eighth player in Toronto history with three or more 30-homer seasons. He had 48 in 2021 and 32 in 2022.Sep 13, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom makes his second start of the season and first at Globe Life Field in the series opener against the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 p.m. Friday. The Mariners have yet to name a Friday starting pitcher.Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news. His beats have included the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and Texas Christian University football.
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