Final
Rangers go for another win over Blue Jays
May 1, 2012 - 3:07 PMVideo
Feliz hasn't started since losing to Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers back on April 21. He gave up three runs and three hits with four walks in eight innings of that one. Feliz pitched one inning of relief since then and is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA.
He has pitched to a 1.69 ERA in five appearances against the Blue Jays, but this will be his first-ever start against them.
Toronto, meanwhile, will counter with 21-year-old righty Drew Hutchison, who is 1-0 with a 6.10 ERA in two starts. Hutchison was much better his last time in Baltimore on Thursday than he was in his debut, as he held the O's to two runs and six hits in five innings.
Hutchison had won his first start, but in doing so gave up five runs and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
The Rangers got another strong start from Yu Darvish in Monday's opener, as the Japanese superstar struck out nine over seven strong innings to remain undefeated, helping Texas to a 4-1 victory.
Darvish (4-0) allowed one run on four hits and two walks, and Mitch Moreland and Craig Gentry hit back-to-back solo home runs for Texas, which has alternated wins and losses in its last five outings.
Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save.
Kyle Drabek (2-2) was the tough-luck loser, surrendering two runs on five hits and two walks while fanning eight. Edwin Encarnacion homered in the losing effort, Toronto's fifth in its last seven.
The Blue Jays were 6-4 versus the Rangers last season.
- TEXAS: 7
TORONTO: 8
Final
May 1 10:08 PM - Brett Lawrie lead-off Home Run (3) to left center to end the game.
Rangers 7, Blue Jays 8 Bot 9, 0 OutsMay 1 10:08 PM - Michael Young single to center scored Ian Kinsler. On the play, Elvis Andrus advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Nelson Cruz due up.
Rangers 7, Blue Jays 7 Top 9, 2 OutsMay 1 9:58 PM - Kelly Johnson single to center scored Jeff Mathis. Runner on first with two outs and Jose Bautista due up.
Rangers 6, Blue Jays 7 Bot 7, 2 OutsMay 1 9:27 PM - Yunel Escobar grounded out short to first scored Brett Lawrie. On the play, Jeff Mathis advances to second. Runner on second with two outs and Kelly Johnson due up.
Rangers 6, Blue Jays 6 Bot 7, 2 OutsMay 1 9:26 PM - Ian Kinsler grounded into a fielder's choice to second scored Alberto Gonzalez, advances to second on Kelly Johnson's throwing error Craig Gentry out at second. Runner on second with one out and Elvis Andrus due up.
Rangers 6, Blue Jays 4 Top 4, 1 OutMay 1 8:23 PM - Jose Bautista two-out, solo Home Run (4) to left. Adam Lind due up.
Rangers 5, Blue Jays 4 Bot 3, 2 OutsMay 1 8:10 PM - Kelly Johnson two-out, three-run Home Run (5) to left center scored Colby Rasmus and Jeff Mathis. Jose Bautista due up.
Rangers 5, Blue Jays 3 Bot 3, 2 OutsMay 1 8:07 PM - Elvis Andrus single to center scored Ian Kinsler. Runner on first with two outs and Michael Young due up.
Rangers 5, Blue Jays 0 Top 2, 2 OutsMay 1 7:39 PM - Ian Kinsler double to right scored Mitch Moreland and Craig Gentry. Runner on second with two outs and Elvis Andrus due up.
Rangers 4, Blue Jays 0 Top 2, 2 OutsMay 1 7:36 PM - Craig Gentry grounded into a fielder's choice, third to second scored Mike Napoli, Alberto Gonzalez out at second, Mitch Moreland advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Ian Kinsler due up.
Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0 Top 2, 2 OutsMay 1 7:33 PM - Alberto Gonzalez single to right scored David Murphy. On the play, Mitch Moreland advances to second and Mike Napoli advances to third. Bases loaded with one out and Craig Gentry due up.
Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0 Top 2, 1 OutMay 1 7:30 PM - TEXAS: 0
TORONTO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 1 7:08 PM
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