Rangers Vs. Blue Jays Final: Texas Loses 11-5 As Harrison Struggles

After an incredible month of April where they raced ahead of the rest of baseball, the Texas Rangers have hit their first rough patch of the season. With their 11-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon, Texas has now lost two consecutive series as well as dropped two straight games for the first time in 2012.

Their struggles have started on the mound, as Matt Harrison lasted only 3.1 innings, giving up 8 earned runs and 8 hits.

Scott Feldman could not stem the bleeding either, giving up 3 runs in 2.2 innings of relief work.

Even with Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre out, the lineup still had some success against Toronto ace Ricky Romero, who gave up 5 earned runs in 8 innings.

Elvis Andrus, who got his first start at DH this season, had the hot bat, crushing a double with the bases loaded to drive in 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning.

For more coverage and reaction to the Rangers loss, check out Lonestar Ball.

Rangers Vs. Blue Jays Update: Matt Harrison Chased In Fourth Inning

The Texas Rangers pitching staff continued their struggles north of the border on Wednesday, as Matt Harrison lasted only 3.1 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.

After an excellent start to the season, the normally reliable left-hander has fallen apart in his last two starts. After giving up 14 hits and 6 earned runs against the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, Harrison was shelled on Wednesday, giving up 8 hits and 8 earned runs.

When Harrison left, Texas trailed 8-1, with their only run coming on a second-inning solo HR from Brandon Snyder.

However, just as what happened on Tuesday night, the Rangers bats caught fire after they had fallen behind, with Elvis Andrus driving in two runs as part of a 4-run inning in the top of the fifth. Toronto ace Ricky Romero had handled the Texas lineup fairly well in the previous four innings.

Scott Feldman has come in relief of Harrison for the Rangers, who are now down 8-5.

For more coverage of the game, stay tuned to the SB Nation Dallas storystream as well as Lonestar Ball.

Rangers Vs. Blue Jays, Game 3 Starting Lineups:

The Texas Rangers will look to bounce back quickly from their walk-off loss with a matinee rubber match against Toronto Wednesday. Both Adrian Beltre and Josh Hamilton are out for the Rangers, so Elvis Andrus will move to designated hitter, while Alberto Gonzalez goes to short stop.

Texas:

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B

2. Elvis Andrus (R) DH

3. Michael Young (R) 3B

4. Mike Napoli (R) 1B

5. Nelson Cruz (R) RF

6. Yorvit Torrealba (R) C

7. Alberto Gonzalez (R) SS

8. Brandon Snyder (R) LF

9. Craig Gentry (R) CF

Toronto:

1. Kelly Johnson (L) 2B

2. Yunel Escobar (R) SS

3. Jose Bautista (R) RF

4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) 1B

5. Ben Francisco (R) DH

6. Brett Lawrie (R) 3B

7. Eric Thames (L) LF

8. J.P. Arencibia (R) C

9. Rajai Davis (R) CF

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Rangers Vs. Blue Jays: Game 3 Preview, TV Info And More

The Rangers hope to take the rubber game early Wednesday afternoon, looking to erase Tuesday night's walk-off win by the Blue Jays. Matt Harrison is looking to return to form after giving up 14 hits to the Tampa Rays in his last start. The Rangers played Tuesday without outfielder Josh Hamilton, who sat out with a stiff back.

Manager Ron Washington said Hamilton wouldn't return unti he was "100 percent," indicating Hamilton would likely not be in the lineup Wednesday. Adrian Beltre was also out of the lineup, but came in to pinch hit in the ninth.

Date / Time: Wednesday, May 2, 11:37 p.m. CT

Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

TV: Fox Sports Southwest

Radio: 103.3 FM ESPN

Probable Starters: Matt Harrison (3-1) vs. Ricky Romero (3-0)

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Rangers Vs. Blue Jays: Mike Adams Allows Walk-Off Home Run In 8-7 Loss

Brett Lawrie hit a walk-off home run off Mike Adams to lead off the bottom of the ninth as the Rangers fell to the Blue Jays 8-7 in Toronto on Tuesday night.

The Rangers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the second, but Toronto answered with four runs in the bottom of the third. Neftali Feliz got the start for Texas, giving up the four earned runs over five innings. A three-run seventh gave Toronto a 7-6 lead, but Michael Young hit a two-out single to tie the game in the top of the ninth. The game wasn't tied long as Lawrie's homer quickly won the game for Toronto.

Young went 1-for-5 with the late RBI. Ian Kinsler went 2-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Elvis Andrus went 3-for-5 with an RBI.

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Rangers Vs. Blue Jays: Texas Looks To Improve 9-1 Road Record On Tuesday

After finishing the opening month of the season with the best record in all of baseball, the Texas Rangers will look to carry over that same kind of success into May as they open the month on Tuesday with the second game of a three game set against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Coming off of a dominating 4-1 win in Toronto on Monday, the Rangers will look to improve upon their league leading, 9-1 road record. This will also be the second game of a ten-game road trip.

The probable starters for Tuesday are Neftali Feliz for the Rangers and Drew Hutchinson for the Blue Jays. Feliz is 1-1 is three starts this season and has appeared in four games. He has a 3.00 ERA, one complete game and 14 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched this season. Hutchinson is 1-0 in two starts this season with a 6.10 ERA in 10.1 innings pitched.

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Rangers Vs. Blue Jays: Yu Darvish Shines Again In 4-1 Win

Yu Darvish gave up one earned run over seven innings to move to 4-0 on the season as Texas started off its road trip with a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto on Monday night.

Darvish gave up just four hits and struck out nine batters.

Adrian Beltre went 3-for-5 with a run scored to lead the Rangers, who were coming off their first series loss of the season to the Tampa Bay Rays. Mitch Moreland and Craig Gentry hit back-to-back solo home runs in the seventh to turn a 2-1 lead into 4-1. Moreland went 1-for-3 while Gentry went 1-for-4.

Mike Adams pitched a perfect eighth inning and Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth to pick up the save.

The win moves the Rangers to 9-1 on the road this season.

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Rangers Vs. Blue Jays: Starting Lineups Announced

Yu Darvish will look to continue his impressive start to his MLB career on Monday night when he squares off against Kyle Drabek of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Here's a look at each team's starting lineups:

Texas:

1. Ian Kinsler, second base, R

2. Elvis Andrus, shortstop, R

3. Michael Young, third base, R

4. Adrian Beltre, designated hitter, R

5. David Murphy, left field, L

6. Nelson Cruz, right field, R

7. Mike Napoli, catcher, R

8. Mitch Morelan, first base, L

9. Craig Gentry, centerfield, R

Toronto:

1. Yunel Escobar, shortstop, R

2. Kelly Johnson, second base, L

3. Jose Bautista, right field, R

4. Adam Lind, first base, L

5. Edwin Encarnacion, designated hitter, R

6. Eric Thames, left field, L

7. Brett Lawrie, third base, R

8. Colby Rasmus, centerfield, L

9. J.P. Arencibia, catcher, R

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