Did you know? Key facts from Blue Jays-Rangers Game 1

The American League Division Series between the Blue Jays and Rangers was highly anticipated after last year’s five-game thriller between the teams, won by Toronto after an unforgettable seventh inning in Game 5.

Game 1 of this year’s rematch on Thursday afternoon featured its fair share of action, with the Blue Jays taking a 10-1 victory and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

Game 2 is Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET on TBS (United States) and Sportsnet (Canada).

Here’s a look at 13 interesting facts from Game 1:

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 6   TOR 10, TEX 1 Gm 2 Oct. 7 1 p.m. TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA Gm 3 Oct. 9 7:30 p.m. TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 4 Oct. 10 TBD TEX @ TOR TBS/SN/TVA *Gm 5 Oct. 12 TBD TOR @ TEX TBS/SN/TVA *- If necessary | All times listed ETShop for postseason gear: Rangers | Blue Jays • Complete Postseason coverage

• Jose Bautista was the big story in 2015 after his home run (and unforgettable bat flip) helped clinch Toronto’s ticket to the AL Championship Series. Bautista finished 2-for-4 in Game 1, including a three-run ninth-inning home run to tie Joe Carter for the most homers in Blue Jays postseason history with six.

• Bautista’s four RBIs also gave him 16 in postseason play, third in club history behind Carter (20) and Roberto Alomar (18). The man known to his teammates as Joey Bats extended his own club record with an RBI in his sixth consecutive postseason game.

• Reigning AL MVP Award winner Josh Donaldson struggled in September, but he continued the turnaround he began in Tuesday’s Wild …

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