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Martin caps Blue Jays’ 2nd straight walk-off
- Updated: May 4, 2016
TORONTO — Russell Martin hit a deep single to right field as the Blue Jays walked off against the Rangers for the second consecutive night with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.
Martin stepped to the plate with one out and the bases loaded against right-handed reliever Tony Barnette. Toronto’s veteran catcher worked the count to 1-1 before he lifted a deep fly ball to the warning track in right field. The ball fell beyond the reach of Nomar Mazara, but either way, the game was going to end as pinch-runner Ezequiel Carrera easily scored from third.
Edwin Encarnacion opened the ninth with a single up the middle off Barnette. Justin Smoak then walked to put two runners on, but Troy Tulowitzki then popped out to first base. That gave Texas an opening, but Barnette issued a six-pitch walk to Kevin Pillar, which loaded the bases and set the table for Martin.
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