Devon Travis walked, Josh Thole grounded out to first and Jose Bautista walked to load the bases.
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“That’s a first”, the former Ray said of his wild circuit.
The Rangers improved to 29-8 in one-run games this season after beating the Indians 2-1.
The Toronto Blue Jays have rediscovered their offense while the Minnesota Twins are going the extra mile to find creative methods to continue their losing ways.
Kepler was the architect of the Twins’ second run when he hit a grounder back to Dickey with one out in the fifth that scored Rosario from third, tying the game 2-2. “That one was particularly hard”. Upton ripped a line drive to right field. The sellout crowd of 47,485 at Rogers Centre roared as the burly Encarnacion – not known for his speed – bore down on home plate as he rounded third. “We’re just looking for a break or the game to kind of turn it around and get back on a good streak”.
A disappointed Kepler stared into his locker for several minutes before speaking with reporters.
“I’ve never had a curtain call before so that was nice”. “I take the blame”.
Kepler owned up for the miscue in the post game reminding reporters and fans how cruel the game of baseball can be.
“Max is trying to make a play and get us off the field with a lead and he came up short”.
Jason Grilli (5-3) and Roberto Osuna each worked a scoreless inning of relief, with Grilli earning the win and Osuna getting the save.
“We’ve been through quite a few rough spots this year”, right-hander Kyle Gibson said. The defending champion Royals mashed the ball to a line of.325/.392/.485 after the sixth inning in 16 total playoff games previous year.
The Jays need these types of wins not only to develop toughness for the postseason, but just to get there.
Although the Toronto Blue Jays (73-56) are having another stellar season, they haven’t excelled in claiming wins during the ladder portions of them.
Bautista picked his third hit of the day, a single, to lead off the seventh and Donaldson followed with his second home run on a 95 miles per hour four-seam fastball. Trevor Plouffe hit an RBI single and took second on a passed ball. The 23-year-old rookie tied up the game for the second time on a fielder’s choice RBI.
Toronto chased starter Ervin Santana while scoring three times in the seventh. “Eddie was on deck after I hit the third one and he had a huge smile on his face, that kind of brought it into reality a little bit there”.
“It’s one of those things, as a baseball player, you want to happen one day”, Donaldson said. All you have to do is get a guy or two on base. The Twins have lost seven straight in Toronto.
The improbable victory sets up the possibility of a spirit lifting sweep after the Blue Jays were caught sleeping versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
RHP Bo Schultz was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday when LHP Aaron Loup was designated for assignment, Schultz add a power arm to the bullpen.
White Sox 4, Mariners 1: Carlos Rodon pitched into the seventh inning, Justin Morneau had a two-run single, and Melky Cabrera drove in a run and scored twice in Chicago’s victory over Seattle.
Twins: 1B Joe Mauer returned after missing three games with a sore quadriceps. Pillar started after being scratched Friday because of flulike symptoms.
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Edwin Encarnacion homered and had three RBIs for the Blue Jays, who trailed 5-0 and 7-3 before handing the Twins their ninth straight loss.
