Alejandro Kirk carries the Blue Jays past the Rangers, 6-5

— Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and a deciding two-run single in the eighth in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 comeback victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Aug 16, 2025, 03:35 am - AP
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TOR
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J. Hoffman
win

J. Hoffman8-4

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
P. Maton
loss

P. Maton2-5

1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
J. Hoffman
save

J. Hoffman27

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

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2ndHigashioka homered to left center (391 feet), Semien scored and Tellez scored.30
7thKirk homered to right center (382 feet), Varsho scored.32
8thSemien homered to left center (393 feet), Carter scored.52
8thBichette singled to center, Giménez scored, Schneider to third.53
8thVarsho walked, Schneider scored, Guerrero Jr. to second, Bichette to third.54
8thKirk singled to left, Bichette scored and Guerrero Jr. scored, Varsho to third.56
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