Lineups: Mike Olt, Craig Gentry get starts
Right fielder Nelson Cruz is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game. He didn't start Thursday against the Yankees but wound up with two at-bats after pinch hitting for Olt in the seventh inning.
Olt is playing third a day after starting in right against the Yankees, while Adrian Beltre is the DH. Michael Young is playing first, and Mitch Moreland sits against the lefty.
RANGERS
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Elvis Andrus
LF Josh Hamilton
DH Adrian Beltre
1B Michael Young
RF David Murphy
C Geovany Soto
CF Craig Gentry
3B Mike Olt
RHP Yu Darvish
BLUE JAYS
LF Rajai Davis
2B Kelly Johnson
DH Edwin Encarnacion
1B David Cooper
SS Yunel Escobar
RF Moises Sierra
3B Omar Vizquel
C Jeff Mathis
CF Anthony Gose
LHP J.A. Happ
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Richard Durrett
Richard Durrett joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He writes about colleges, the Dallas Stars and the Texas Rangers. Richard spent nine years at The Dallas Morning News covering the Rangers, Stars, colleges, motorsports and high schools.
Tim MacMahon
Tim MacMahon joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. Tim covers the Cowboys and Mavericks. He has covered the local sports scene from high schools to colleges to pros during his six-year tenure at The Dallas Morning News. MacMahon is a graduate of UNT.
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UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 24-22 | 13-10 | 11-12 | W4 | |
| TEX | 29-16 | 14-6 | 15-10 | L1 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 24-22 | 13-10 | 11-12 | W4 | |
| TEX | 29-16 | 14-6 | 15-10 | L1 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 29-16 | 14-6 | 15-10 | L1 | |
| SEA | 20-25 | 11-9 | 9-16 | L4 |
TEAM LEADERS
| WINS LEADER | ||||||||||||
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Yu Darvish
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| OTHER LEADERS | ||||||||||||
| BA | L. Berkman | .309 | ||||||||||
| HR | N. Cruz | 11 | ||||||||||
| RBI | N. Cruz | 33 | ||||||||||
| R | E. Andrus | 28 | ||||||||||
| OPS | M. Moreland | .922 | ||||||||||
| ERA | Y. Darvish | 2.97 | ||||||||||
| SO | Y. Darvish | 86 | ||||||||||
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