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Alejandro Kirk’s Heroics Leiden Blue Jays to 6-5 comeback victory on Texas Rangers

The Toronto Blue Jays secured a thrilling 6-5 comeback victory against the Texas Rangers in the series opener on Friday night. Alejandro Kirk played the hero, following a two-run homer in the seventh inning with a game-winning two-run single in the eighth.

Kirk’s clutch hit with the bases loaded allowed the Blue Jays to overcome a three-run deficit and excite the 42,260 fans at Rogers Centre. The back-and-forth game saw Kirk and Rangers infielder Marcus Semien exchange two-run homers in the late innings.

Reliever Louis Varland earned the win, with Jeff Hoffman notching his 28th save of the season. Jacob deGrom delivered a stellar pitching performance, tossing five shutout innings with five strikeouts to extend the Rangers’ losing streak to three games.

Kyle Higashioka’s three-run homer and Nathan Lukes’ defensive gems in the outfield were key moments in the game. Lukes made a spectacular jumping catch against the wall and later robbed an extra-base hit with a rocket throw to second base.

The Rangers, who are chasing a Wild Card spot in the American League, will look to bounce back in the remaining games of the series. On the other hand, the Blue Jays are anticipating the return of George Springer and Shane Bieber from injury, adding more firepower to their lineup.

The thrilling victory was highlighted by Kirk’s clutch hit and Bassitt’s unbeaten record at home. The Blue Jays will send lefty Eric Lauer to the mound to face off against Texas southpaw Patrick Corbin in the second game of the series on Saturday. Fans can expect another exciting matchup between these two competitive teams.

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