Texas Rangers edge Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 behind Nathan Eovaldi's strong start

Updated June 27, 2026, 4:07 a.m. by nbcdfw 1 min read

Texas Rangers edge Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 behind Nathan Eovaldi's strong start Nathan Eovaldi struck out nine over seven shutout innings to win his third straight start as the Texas Rangers held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 at Rogers Centre.

Justin Foscue homered and drove in three runs, and Jacob Latz earned the save.

Toronto rallied late with a two-run homer by Kazuma Okamoto but couldn't complete the comeback.

TORONTO, CANADA JUNE 26: Wyatt Langford #36 of the Texas Rangers hits a double the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 26, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Nathan Eovaldi struck out nine in seven shutout innings to win his third straight start, Justin Foscue homered and drove in three runs, and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night.

Jacob Latz pitched the ninth for his 16th save in 18 chances as Texas survived a late Toronto rally to win for the fifth time in eight games.Eovaldi walked Daulton Varsho in the second and didnt allow a hit until Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

singled in the fourth.

Eovaldi allowed five hits.

The Rangers led 5-0 after seven, but after Robby Ahlstrom retired one of the three batters he faced in the eighth, Jakob Junis came on and gave up Guerreros two-run single that made it 5-2.

Kazuma Okamoto followed with a two-run homer to make it 5-4.The Rangers opened the scoring before Blue Jays left-hander Patrick Corbin recorded an out.

Wyatt Langford singled and stole second, Josh Jung was hit by a pitch and Brandon Nimmo followed with an RBI double.

Demolition greets Sweden at World Cup camp during FC Dallas renovation project Duran stole second on a pitchout in the sixth, pulling his hand back to evade Ernie Clements tag attempt, then reaching over Clement to touch the base.Rangers shortstop Corey Seager got the day off after returning from the concussion list Thursday.

Hes expected to start Saturday.

Toronto outfielder Jesus Sanchez was shaken up when he crashed into the wall after catching Nimmos drive to end the seventh.

Davis Schneider pinch hit in the bottom half.Blue Jays RHP Dylan Cease is scheduled to start on Saturday afternoon.

The Rangers had not named a starter.

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