Third inning does in Jays
Rangers 5, Blue Jays 3
Starter Josh Towers struck out seven and walked none on Friday. (Aaron Harris/AP)
By Jordan Bastain / MLB.com
Lyle Overbay went deep for his second homer of the season, and Adam Lind hit his first this year in the sixth, but it wasn't enough on Friday night. Josh Towers lasted just 4 1/3 innings, giving up three homers and five runs -- all in the third inning.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 27, 2007
Texas 5, Toronto 3
Today's Boxes 4/27/07
CLE 5, BAL 4
BOS 11, NYY 4
PIT 3, CIN 1
PHI 6, FLA 5
MIN 5, DET 3
WSH 4, NYM 3
MIL 4, HOU 1
CHC 5, STL 3
CWS 7, LAA 3
ATL 9, COL 7
ARI 3, SF 2
SEA 7, KC 4
LAD 6, SD 5
TB 4, OAK 1
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Standings thru 4/27/07 | Gameday | Rangers Stats | Blue Jays Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lofton , CF4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .284
Young , SS4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .194
Teixeira , 1B4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .228
Sosa , DH4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .253
Blalock , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .244
Catalanotto , LF4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143
Hairston , LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
Kinsler , 2B4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .329
Wilkerson , RF4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .233
Stewart , C4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .214
Totals 36 5 9 5 0 9 8
BATTING 2B : Young (6, Towers), Sosa (4, Janssen).HR : Wilkerson (3, 3rd inning off Towers, 1 on, 0 out), Teixeira (1, 3rd inning off Towers, 1 on, 2 out), Sosa (7, 3rd inning off Towers, 0 on, 2 out).TB : Lofton; Young 2; Teixeira 5; Sosa 6; Kinsler; Wilkerson 5.RBI : Wilkerson 2 (9), Teixeira 2 (5), Sosa (19).2-out RBI : Teixeira 2; Sosa.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Young; Catalanotto.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING CS : Young (1, 2nd base by Tallet/Phillips).PO : Young (1st base by Tallet).FIELDING DP : (Tejeda-Young-Teixeira).
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rios , RF3 1 0 0 0 2 0 .266
Lind , LF4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .275
Wells , CF3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .306
Thomas , DH3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .250
Overbay , 1B4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .231
Hill , 2B4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .298
Smith , 3B4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .225
Clayton , SS3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .295
Phillips , C3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .259
Totals 31 3 5 3 2 14 10
BATTING HR : Overbay (2, 5th inning off Tejeda, 0 on, 0 out), Lind (1, 6th inning off Tejeda, 1 on, 0 out).TB : Lind 4; Thomas; Overbay 4; Hill; Clayton.RBI : Overbay (12), Lind 2 (6).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Smith.GIDP : Phillips.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Overbay (1, fielding).Pickoffs : Tallet (Young at 1st base).
HBP : Rios (by Tejeda).Pitches-strikes : Tejeda 100-69, Francisco 24-16, Benoit 23-13, Otsuka 15-11, Towers 70-52, Tallet 20-13, Janssen 27-16, Frasor 11-7.Ground outs-fly outs : Tejeda 3-6, Francisco 1-2, Benoit 1-0, Otsuka 0-0, Towers 4-3, Tallet 1-1, Janssen 3-3, Frasor 2-0.Batters faced : Tejeda 22, Francisco 5, Benoit 4, Otsuka 3, Towers 20, Tallet 4, Janssen 9, Frasor 3.Inherited runners-scored : Francisco 1-0, Tallet 1-0.Umpires : HP: Mark Carlson. 1B: Larry Young. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Ted Barrett.Weather : 68 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 2:43.Att : 24,795.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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