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Blue Jays vs. Rangers Live: Score Updates, Key Highlights & How to Watch Tonight’s Crucial MLB Showdown

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The Toronto Blue Jays arrive in Arlington tonight to open a pivotal four-game set against the defending-champion Texas Rangers, a matchup that not only renews last October’s ALDS storyline but also carries early-season playoff implications for both clubs. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field, with right-hander José Berríos (5-2, 2.94 ERA) opposing Texas ace Nathan Eovaldi (4-1, 3.11 ERA) in what projects to be a tightly contested pitchers’ duel. Why the series matters • Standings pressure: Entering Memorial Day, Toronto sits two games out of an AL Wild Card slot, while Texas is clinging to a one-game lead in the AL West. A strong series could swing each team’s postseason odds by nearly 10 percentage points according to FanGraphs projections. • October rematch energy: The Rangers swept the Blue Jays in last year’s ALDS en route to their first World Series title, a fact the Toronto clubhouse hasn’t forgotten. Key storylines to watch 1. Vlad Jr. heating up – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. owns a .385/.467/.654 slash line over his last nine games. His ability to lift the ball against Eovaldi’s splitter will be crucial for a Jays lineup that has been middling in power (22nd in HR). 2. Seager’s status – Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (left thumb sprain) remains day-to-day and was absent from Monday’s projected lineup released by MLB.com. His replacement, rookie Josh Hatcher, has a .302 OBP versus right-handed pitching. 3. Bullpen fatigue – Texas relievers have thrown the fourth-most innings in MLB this month; meanwhile, Toronto’s back-end trio of Jordan Romano, Yimi García and Chad Green has the AL’s best combined ERA (1.72). Late-inning leverage could tilt toward the visitors if the game stays close. How to watch and stream • TV: Sportsnet (Canada), Bally Sports Southwest (USA). • Streaming: MLB.TV out-of-market; local affiliates through authenticated provider apps. • Radio: SN590 (TOR), 105.3 The Fan (DAL/FW). Betting odds and picks Early consensus lines list Texas as a slight ‑115 money-line favorite, with the total sitting at 8.0 runs. Toronto is 7-3 in Berríos’ last 10 starts when priced as an underdog, while Globe Life Field has played 14-9 to the under this season. Bettors eyeing plus-money value may lean Jays ML (+105) and under 8.0. Stat of the day Seventy-five percent of teams holding a playoff spot on Memorial Day have reached the postseason over the past three years; both Toronto (2022, 2023) and Texas (2024) bucked that trend in opposite directions, underscoring the importance of banking wins this week. Injury tracker • Blue Jays: C Danny Jansen (fractured wrist) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo and could return for the weekend games. • Rangers: RHP Josh Sborz (elbow inflammation) threw a bullpen Sunday; activation is possible by Thursday. Bottom line With marquee pitching, revenge undertones and standings volatility all converging, Blue Jays vs. Rangers has every ingredient for must-watch May baseball—and for fantasy managers, bettors and playoff race obsessives alike, each inning could move the needle well beyond tonight’s box score.

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