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    Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays

    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    69-50, 33-28 Away
    2
    69-50, 33-28 Away
    Final
    TOR
    Toronto Blue JaysBlue JaysTOR
    56-64, 31-29 Home
    1
    56-64, 31-29 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. Kinsler2B
    0-4000.264
    M. YoungSS
    0-3000.268
    E. AndrusSS
    0-0000.295
    J. HamiltonLF
    0-4000.288
    A. Beltre3B
    2-4100.305
    N. CruzDH
    1-3112.266
    D. MurphyRF
    0-3000.300
    M. Moreland1B
    2-3000.287
    C. GentryCF
    0-3000.313
    L. MartinezC
    0-2000.000
    L. MartinPH
    0-1000.184
    G. SotoC
    0-0000.175
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    R. Oswalt
    4.2212562-406.04
    R. Ross Jr.
    1.1300332-211.75
    T. Scheppers
    0.1201017-65.09
    M. Kirkman
    0.200008-64.44
    M. Adams
    1.000005-42.70
    J. Nathan
    1.0000216-92.66
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    TEXTOR
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    8
    Runners LOB
    2
    10

    Game Information

    Rogers Centre
    Rogers Centre
    1:07 PM, August 18, 2012
    Toronto, Ontario
    Attendance: 30,033
    Game Time:2:47
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jeff Nelson
    • First Base Umpire - Bill Welke
    • Second Base Umpire - Angel Campos
    • Third Base Umpire - Tim Tschida

    Cruz's homer helps Rangers edge Blue Jays

    Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer, Joe Nathan converted his team-record 22nd straight save opportunity and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Saturday.
    Aug 18, 2012, 06:29 pm - Associated Press
    TEX
    TOR
    123456789RHE
    000020000250
    001000000171
    M. Kirkman
    win

    M. Kirkman1-2

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    C. Villanueva
    loss

    C. Villanueva6-3

    6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    J. Nathan
    save

    J. Nathan24

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TEXTOR
    3rdA Hechavarria singled to left, A Gose scored.01
    5thN Cruz homered to left (410 feet), A Beltre scored.21
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    TEX wins 2-1

    • Rangers
      2
    • Blue Jays
      3
    Game 1
    8/17
    • Rangers
      2
    • Blue Jays
      1
    Game 2
    8/18
    • Rangers
      11
    • Blue Jays
      2
    Game 3
    8/19

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas4947.510-W1
    Seattle4849.4951.5W1
    Houston4751.4803L1
    Athletics4155.4278L9
    Los Angeles3859.39211.5L2
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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay5638.596-L1
    New York5442.5633W4
    Boston4648.48910W9
    Baltimore4651.47411.5W4
    Toronto4551.46912L2
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