One of the crucial noteceable form of the 2023 MLB habitual season took playground this future at Rogers Centre, and, to be frank, the Texas Rangers utterly outclassed the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rangers wrapped up the four-game sweep with an authoritative 9-2 win Thursday night time (field rating). They outscored the Blue Jays 35-9 within the 4 video games.
The four-game sweep moved the Rangers into the second one wild-card spot and bumped the Blue Jays 1.5 video games at the back of the 3rd wild-card spot. Texas is a half-game at the back of the Houston Astros within the AL West. Listed here are the up to date wild-card standings:
- Tampa Bay Rays: 91-57 (+9 GB)
- Texas Rangers: 82-64 (+1 GB)
- Seattle Mariners: 81-65
================================ - Toronto Blue Jays: 80-62 (1.5 GB)
Texas tagged Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman for 4 runs on six hits and 6 walks in 4 2/3 innings Thursday, together with two house runs. Corey Seager opened the scoring with a first-inning solo homer. He went 9 for 17 (.529) with 4 doubles, a homer, 3 walks, and one strikeout within the form. That’s an MVP-caliber participant hanging up an MVP-caliber efficiency in a a very powerful form.
The Rangers have gained six immediately video games for the reason that ghastly 4-16 stretch that knocked them out of the AL West manage. They’ll play games seven in their ultimate 10 video games in opposition to the Mariners. The ones video games shall be of paramount worth, if no longer within the AL West race next a minimum of for wild-card seeding. For now, the Rangers going to Toronto and treated their trade.
For the Blue Jays, this used to be about as beggarly a form as they’ve had all season. The pitching crumbled, the protection had lapses, and the offense used to be quiet. George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went a mixed 7 for 44 (.159) within the 4 video games. That merely isn’t excellent plethora. Instead than arise to the era in an noteceable form, the Blue Jays wilted.
The Blue Jays will lick their wounds and welcome the Boston Crimson Sox to Toronto for a three-game weekend form. The Rangers will head to Cleveland for a three-game eager with the Guardians.
