Blue Jays win marathon game against Rangers after 18 innings

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Blue Jays win marathon game against Rangers after 18 innings
Summary

On June 8, 2013, the Toronto Blue Jays faced the Texas Rangers in a grueling 18-inning game at Rogers Centre, where the Jays emerged victorious. The game began with the Jays scoring three runs in the third inning, highlighted by Edwin Encarnacion's single and Colby Rasmus' line drive. Despite strong pitching performances, including a solid outing from Mark Buehrle, the game extended into extra innings after a blown save by Casey Jansen in the ninth. The game concluded with Rajai Davis driving in the winning run, sealing the victory for the Blue Jays in a contest that featured dominant relief appearances and tense moments throughout the extra innings.

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  • Blue Jays scored three runs in the third inning.
  • Mark Buehrle pitched seven innings with only one earned run.
  • Blue Jays bullpen held the Rangers scoreless for nine innings.
  • Rajai Davis delivered the walk-off single in the 18th inning.
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Thirteen Years Ago The Blue Jays and Rangers played 18 innings; best of all, the good guys won. I miss these kinds of games. It was one of those games that felt like it would never end. Early on, we scored three runs in the third inning. Edwin Encarnacion singled. Adam Lind walked, moving Edwin […]

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