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Straw’s Two-Homer Night Ignites Toronto’s Rout, Eovaldi’s Seven-Inning Gem Prevents Sweep

After Myles Straw’s two-homer night sparked Toronto’s 14-2 rout, Nathan Eovaldi’s seven-inning rebound in the 10-4 finale kept Texas from being swept.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) throws to a Texas Rangers batter in first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
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Overview

  • Myles Straw recorded his first career multi-homer game with two blasts and five RBIs to lead the Blue Jays’ 14-2 victory on Saturday.
  • Eric Lauer allowed one run over five-plus innings for his fourth straight win, while Patrick Corbin was chased after 2⅓ innings and seven runs in his shortest outing of the season.
  • Nathan Eovaldi snapped Texas’s four-game skid by delivering seven innings of two-run ball with six strikeouts and no walks to earn his seventh consecutive decision.
  • Marcus Semien homered in his return to the lineup and Wyatt Langford, Corey Seager and Evan Carter each drove in runs during the Rangers’ 10-4 comeback on Sunday.
  • After the weekend split, Toronto improved to 73-52 and will head to Pittsburgh boasting one of baseball’s best home records, while Texas fell to 62-63 and travels to Kansas City amid rotation depth and injury challenges.