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Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers

2016-05-15 · Day game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Att: 41327 · 72°F, overcast · Wind 9 mph from CF · 3:29

Texas Rangers defeated Toronto Blue Jays 7–6. Toronto Blue Jays opened the scoring in the 2nd — Michael Saunders singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nomar Mazara. Edwin Encarnacion scores. Texas Rangers took the lead in the 5th — Bryan Holaday doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Kevin Pillar. Ryan Rua scores. Toronto Blue Jays took the lead in the 6th — Jose Bautista doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ian Desmond. Russell Martin scores. Kevin Pillar scores. Josh Donaldson scores. Texas Rangers took the lead in the 7th — Ian Desmond homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Bryan Holaday scores. Rougned Odor scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Ian Desmond homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Bryan Holaday scores. Rougned Odor scores — worth 54% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — scotd901 (C): Balk non-call.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TOR	0	1	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	6	12
TEX	0	0	1	0	1	1	4	0		7	9

W: Matt Bush L: Jesse Chavez SV: Sam Dyson

Umpires — HP: Dan Iassogna · 1B: Dale Scott · 2B: Bob Davidson · 3B: Lance Barrett · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Toronto Blue Jays — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Kevin Pillar	4	1	2	2	0	0
Josh Donaldson	4	1	0	0	1	1
Jose Bautista	3	0	1	3	1	1
Edwin Encarnacion	3	1	1	0	1	1
Justin Smoak	5	0	1	0	0	2
Troy Tulowitzki	5	2	3	0	0	0
Michael Saunders	5	0	2	1	0	0
Russell Martin	4	1	1	0	1	0
Darwin Barney	4	0	1	0	0	1

Texas Rangers — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Rougned Odor	4	1	1	0	0	3
Ian Desmond	4	1	2	4	0	1
Nomar Mazara	4	0	2	0	0	1
Adrian Beltre	4	1	1	1	0	0
Prince Fielder	2	0	0	0	1	1
Mitch Moreland	4	1	1	0	0	0
Elvis Andrus	3	0	1	0	1	0
Ryan Rua	2	2	0	0	2	0
Bryan Holaday	2	1	1	1	1	0

Toronto Blue Jays — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Aaron Sanchez	6.2	7	4	6
Jesse Chavez	0.1	2	0	0
Chad Girodo	0.1	0	0	0
Roberto Osuna	0.2	0	1	0

Texas Rangers — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Cesar Ramos	4.1	7	2	4
Andrew Faulkner	0.2	1	0	0
Tom Wilhelmsen	1.0	4	2	1
Matt Bush	1.1	0	0	1
Jake Diekman	0.2	0	0	0
Sam Dyson	1.0	0	0	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Kevin Pillar: 13/G13-
Josh Donaldson: 43/G4-
Jose Bautista: 43/G6M

Bot 1

Rougned Odor: K
Ian Desmond: K
Nomar Mazara: S7/L78D+
Adrian Beltre: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 2

Edwin Encarnacion: D7/L7LS+
Justin Smoak: K
Troy Tulowitzki: 63/G6
Michael Saunders: S9/G34+.2-H
Russell Martin: S7/L6D.1-2
Darwin Barney: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 2

Prince Fielder: W
Mitch Moreland: 36(1)/FO/G34S-
Elvis Andrus: 4(1)3/GDP/G4S

Top 3

Kevin Pillar: S8/F8LS
Josh Donaldson: 7/F7M
Jose Bautista: SB2
Jose Bautista: K
Edwin Encarnacion: K

Bot 3

Ryan Rua: W
Bryan Holaday: SB2
Bryan Holaday: 53/SH/BG25.2-3
Rougned Odor: K
Ian Desmond: D9/L9LS.3-H;BX3(945)

Top 4

Justin Smoak: S7/G56+
Troy Tulowitzki: S9/G34-.1-2
Michael Saunders: 8/F8LM
Russell Martin: 7/F7D+
Darwin Barney: 4(1)/FO/G4

Bot 4

Nomar Mazara: K23
Adrian Beltre: 9/L9D+
Prince Fielder: K

Top 5

Kevin Pillar: D7/L7S+
Josh Donaldson: K
Jose Bautista: W
Edwin Encarnacion: SB3;SB2
Edwin Encarnacion: W
Justin Smoak: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 5

Mitch Moreland: 31/G3
Elvis Andrus: W
Ryan Rua: 64(1)/FO/G56
Bryan Holaday: D8/F78XD+.1-H
Rougned Odor: K

Top 6

Troy Tulowitzki: S8/G6M
Michael Saunders: E4/G34.1-2
Russell Martin: 54(1)/FO/MREV/G56.2-3
Darwin Barney: S2/BG2L-.3-3;1-2
Kevin Pillar: 64(1)/FO/G56+.3-H(UR);2-3
Josh Donaldson: W.1-2
Jose Bautista: D8/F78XD+.3-H(UR);2-H(TUR);1-H(TUR)
Edwin Encarnacion: HP
Justin Smoak: K

Bot 6

Ian Desmond: 53/G56S-
Nomar Mazara: 3/L3+
Adrian Beltre: HR/F8LXD+
Prince Fielder: 31/G34-

Top 7

Troy Tulowitzki: D8/L78D+
Michael Saunders: S9/L4D-.2-3
Russell Martin: W.1-2
Darwin Barney: K
Kevin Pillar: 8/SF/F8RXD+.3-H;2-3
Josh Donaldson: 8/F78D

Bot 7

Mitch Moreland: D8/L78D+
Elvis Andrus: S9/G34+.2-3
Ryan Rua: 46(1)3/GDP/G4.3-H(NR)
Bryan Holaday: W
Rougned Odor: S4/G4.1-2
Ian Desmond: HR/F78D+.2-H;1-H
Nomar Mazara: S8/L8LS
Adrian Beltre: 3/F3S-

Top 8

Jose Bautista: HP
Edwin Encarnacion: 7/F78D
Justin Smoak: 54(1)3/DP/RINT

Bot 8

Prince Fielder: HP
Mitch Moreland: 56(1)/FO/G56S-
Elvis Andrus: 3/F13-
Ryan Rua: W.1-2
Bryan Holaday: 7/F7S

Top 9

Troy Tulowitzki: 53/G5
Michael Saunders: 43/G34
Russell Martin: 63/G6+

Notes & reviews

Blue Jays coach Tim Leiper ejected by 1B umpire Dale Scott arguing a balk non-call
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons ejected by HP umpire Dan Iassogna
replay,6,martr004,TOR,scotd901,ARL02,,N,M,TEX,E $when Russell Martin was called safe at 1B, Rangers manager Jeff Banister challenged that the slide at 2B was illegal; the call was upheld by replay
both teams warned by HP umpire Dan Iassogna
Jose Bautista slid late and hard into 2B; the slide rule was invoked and a double play called; Rougned Odor shoved Jose Bautista in the face and then punched Bautista; both benches cleared; Adrian Beltre held Bautista back trying to stop the fight; Blue Jays manager John Gibbons came onto the field even though he had been ejected earlier in the game; Bautista, Odor, Josh Donaldson and Rangers coach Steve Buechele ejected by 1B umpire Dale Scott
both benches cleared again; Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Chavez and Bench Coach DeMarlo Hale ejected by HP umpire Dan Iassogna

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