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The Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 on June 26 at Rogers Centre in a low-scoring affair that fell short of the 8.5-run Vegas total. Both offenses struggled to generate consistent contact, with each team recording nine hits and striking out ten or more times—the Rangers fanned 10 while Toronto whiffed 11. Texas capitalized on its opportunities, driving in five runs compared to Toronto's four, powered by a single home run. The Rangers' pitching proved slightly more effective, posting a 3.98 ERA across nine hits allowed and 11 strikeouts, while the Blue Jays' staff surrendered five earned runs and posted a 4.14 ERA despite matching Texas's strikeout output at 10. Toronto's .702 OPS ranked marginally below Texas's .710, reflecting the offensive limitations on both sides. Neither team committed an error, indicating clean defense in a game decided by situational hitting rather than miscues. The Rangers' one-run victory narrows the teams' run differential in their series matchup.
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Wyatt LangfordJosh JungBrandon NimmoJake BurgerJustin FoscueGeorge SpringerVladimir Guerrero Jr.Kazuma OkamotoAndrés Giménez
