TORONTO — The tying run stood on deck in Sunday’s eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays threatened yet another comeback. Toronto’s history of late-game heroics gave fans hope — even down four runs, they slid forward in their seats. This time, though, Alejandro Kirk’s lazy foul fly found a Texas Rangers glove and hope finally faded away.

The Toronto Blue Jays took care of business on their home field against the Texas Rangers by taking advantage of a struggling bullpen and limited starting rotat

Solo homers from Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were the only blemishes in Nathan Eovaldi’s effective seven innings as the Texas Rangers managed a 10-4 win in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

Amid the Blue Jays' win over the Rangers on Friday night, catcher Alejandro Kirk stole a base, and Chris Bassitt had to make a joke.

Marcus Semien homered and scored twice in his return to the lineup and Nathan Eovaldi worked seven innings and won his seventh straight decision as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.

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