THESHOW
TEXAS RANGERS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
06/16/2041
 
THESHOW
TEXAS RANGERS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 1668 - SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH , 2041 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (30-39) 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 0
Toronto Blue Jays (32-37) 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 X 8 10 0
Blue Jays Win, Watanabe hits 2 home runs
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers, 8-4, at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays got a fine performance from center fielder Daisuke Watanabe, who hit 2 home runs. He drove in 5 runs and scored twice. The Blue Jays saw their record improve to 32-37.

Watanabe contributed in the bottom of the third. With a runner on 1st, he hit a run-scoring double. It was one at-bat among others that helped Toronto get the win.

In comments to the Toronto Daily, Watanabe admitted that he doesn't always push himself. "But the results," he said, "speak for themselves."
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Stokes 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .251 4 20
O. Colón RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .255 1 4
D. Stringfield LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .257 10 32
J. Gómez DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .261 4 11
D. Mainaky 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .304 3 15
A. Flores 3B 4 2 2 2 0 2 0 .238 5 18
J. Wiley C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .207 2 16
J. Morton SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .231 3 20
G. Soto CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .214 3 10
Totals 33 4 6 4 1 8 9      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Flores (14, 2nd Inning off C. Harris, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Soto (9, 2nd Inning off C. Harris, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Mainaky (9, 3rd Inning off C. Harris, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Gómez (4, 3rd Inning off C. Harris, 0 on, 2 outs) , A. Flores (5, 3rd Inning off C. Harris, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Colón , J. Gómez 4 , D. Mainaky 2 , A. Flores 6 , G. Soto 2
2-out RBI: J. Gómez , A. Flores , G. Soto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Stokes , D. Mainaky
Team LOB: 3
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Hernández DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .189 4 22
J. Baker SS 4 3 3 0 0 1 0 .307 4 35
D. Watanabe CF 4 2 4 5 0 0 0 .231 17 40
B. Hart LF 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 .250 8 23
R. Stephens 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .259 12 33
J. Hall 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .301 10 35
J. Young RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .199 1 3
J. Mora C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .190 2 8
J. Valadez 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 .209 9 21
Totals 29 8 10 8 2 10 5      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Baker (18, 1st Inning off J. Watkins, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Watanabe (13, 3rd Inning off J. Watkins, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Watanabe 2 (17, 1st Inning off J. Watkins, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off R. King, 1 on, 0 outs) , B. Hart 2 (8, 1st Inning off J. Watkins, 0 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off J. Watkins, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Baker 4 , D. Watanabe 11 , B. Hart 8 , J. Hall
2-out RBI: B. Hart
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Young
Sac Bunt: J. Young
Sac Fly: J. Valadez
Hit by Pitch: A. Hernández
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Hart (13)
CS: A. Hernández (6) , D. Watanabe 2 (8)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Watkins L (3-7) 2.2 6 5 5 0 4 3 57 3.62   
R. King 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 1 24 2.73   
J. Trujillo 3.2 1 0 0 1 5 0 57 6.04   
A. De La Cruz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Watkins 26
Batters Faced: J. Watkins 13, R. King 8, J. Trujillo 12, A. De La Cruz 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Watkins 1-2, R. King 1-2, J. Trujillo 1-3, A. De La Cruz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Watkins 57-32, R. King 24-15, J. Trujillo 57-40, A. De La Cruz 3-2
WP: R. King
Hit Batsmen: J. Trujillo
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Harris W (4-8) 7.0 6 4 4 1 5 2 101 3.89   
J. Sandoval 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 22 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Harris 53
Batters Faced: C. Harris 28, J. Sandoval 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Harris 9-7, J. Sandoval 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Harris 101-65, J. Sandoval 22-14
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Daisuke Watanabe
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Roof closed, 64 degrees
Start Time: 2:35 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 29641
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