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Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays

2023-09-11 Β· Night game Β· Rogers Centre Β· Att: 23451 Β· 72Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 7 mph to LF Β· 2:54

Texas Rangers defeated Toronto Blue Jays 10–4. Texas Rangers opened the scoring in the 2nd β€” Josh H. Smith grounds out to pitcher Chris Bassitt. Toronto Blue Jays took the lead in the 2nd β€” George Springer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras. Cavan Biggio scores. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. Kevin Kiermaier to 2nd. Texas Rangers took the lead in the 5th β€” Corey Seager singles on a line drive to right fielder George Springer. Evan Carter scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 5th: Marcus Semien grounds into a double play, third baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Josh H. Smith out at 3rd. Evan Carter to 2nd. Marcus Semien out at 1st β€” worth 18% in win probability.

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Line score

123456789RHE
TEX0110125001011
TOR02000100147

W: Dane Dunning   L: Chris Bassitt   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: John Tumpane Β· 1B: Ryan Blakney Β· 2B: Emil Jimenez Β· 3B: Mike Muchlinski Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Marcus Semien411011
Corey Seager512101
Nathaniel Lowe300022
Mitch Garver220030
Robbie Grossman312100
Leody Taveras422010
Jonah Heim512501
Josh Smith300020
Evan Carter422101
Travis Jankowski100000

Toronto Blue Jays β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
George Springer402101
Bo Bichette400000
Vladimir Guerrero400003
Brandon Belt200002
Davis Schneider411001
Cavan Biggio221210
Alejandro Kirk401101
Daulton Varsho300011
Kevin Kiermaier301011
Spencer Horwitz211001

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dane Dunning6.0637
Chris Stratton1.0002
Martin Perez1.0002
Ian Kennedy1.0100

Toronto Blue Jays β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Bassitt5.1933
Chad Green0.2011
Genesis Cabrera0.2231
Bowden Francis2.1021

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Marcus Semien: 7/F7L
  • Corey Seager: 53/G6
  • Nathaniel Lowe: K

Bot 1

  • George Springer: 63/G6S
  • Bo Bichette: 63/G6M
  • Vladimir Guerrero: K

Top 2

  • Mitch Garver: W
  • Robbie Grossman: S7/L7LS.1-2
  • Leody Taveras: 36(1)/FO/G34.2-3;B-1
  • Jonah Heim: K
  • Josh Smith: SB2
  • Josh Smith: BK.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Josh Smith: 1/G3S

Bot 2

  • Brandon Belt: K
  • Davis Schneider: S8/L8D+
  • Cavan Biggio: W.1-2
  • Alejandro Kirk: S7/G6.2-H;1-2
  • Daulton Varsho: K
  • Kevin Kiermaier: W.2-3;1-2
  • George Springer: S8/G4M.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bo Bichette: 8/F8XD+

Top 3

  • Evan Carter: HR/F9LD
  • Marcus Semien: S9/G34S
  • Corey Seager: K
  • Nathaniel Lowe: W.1-2
  • Mitch Garver: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S

Bot 3

  • Vladimir Guerrero: K
  • Brandon Belt: K
  • Davis Schneider: 9/F9

Top 4

  • Robbie Grossman: 5/P56
  • Leody Taveras: S9/L9L
  • Jonah Heim: 36(1)1/GDP/G3S

Bot 4

  • Cavan Biggio: 13/G1-
  • Alejandro Kirk: K
  • Daulton Varsho: 3/G3

Top 5

  • Josh Smith: W
  • Evan Carter: S8/L8S.1-3
  • Marcus Semien: FC/G56S/DP.3X3(5);1-2;BX1(53)
  • Corey Seager: S9/L34D.2-H
  • Nathaniel Lowe: 63/G4

Bot 5

  • Kevin Kiermaier: D8/L78XD+
  • George Springer: S7/L7+.2XH(72);B-2
  • Bo Bichette: 63/G6S
  • Vladimir Guerrero: K

Top 6

  • Mitch Garver: 3/P3DF/FL
  • Robbie Grossman: S9/L89
  • Leody Taveras: S8/G4.1-3
  • Jonah Heim: WP.3-H(NR);1-2
  • Jonah Heim: D9/L9LD.2-H
  • Josh Smith: 7/F7L
  • Evan Carter: K

Bot 6

  • Spencer Horwitz: S9/G34
  • Davis Schneider: WP.1-2
  • Davis Schneider: 9/F9LD.2-3
  • Cavan Biggio: 8/SF/F2.3-H
  • Alejandro Kirk: 63/G6S

Top 7

  • Marcus Semien: W
  • Corey Seager: D9/L9LD+.1-3
  • Nathaniel Lowe: K
  • Mitch Garver: IW
  • Robbie Grossman: 8/SF/F8.3-H
  • Leody Taveras: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jonah Heim: HR/F78XD.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Josh Smith: W
  • Evan Carter: 9/L9LD+

Bot 7

  • Daulton Varsho: W
  • Kevin Kiermaier: K
  • George Springer: K
  • Bo Bichette: 6/P1S-

Top 8

  • Marcus Semien: K
  • Corey Seager: 7/L7D
  • Nathaniel Lowe: W
  • Mitch Garver: W.1-2
  • Travis Jankowski: 43/G34

Bot 8

  • Vladimir Guerrero: 53/G56S-
  • Spencer Horwitz: K
  • Davis Schneider: K

Top 9

  • Leody Taveras: 7/F7LSF/FL
  • Jonah Heim: 3/G3
  • Josh Smith: 9/L9D

Bot 9

  • Cavan Biggio: HR/F9LD
  • Alejandro Kirk: 8/L8D
  • Daulton Varsho: 43/G34
  • Kevin Kiermaier: 43/G34

Notes & reviews

  • Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld.
  • Blue Jays designated hitter Brandon Belt left the game due to an injured back.