Stubbs’ walk-off HR turns tables on Jays

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ARLINGTON — Drew Stubbs hit a walk-off homer in the 10th inning as the Rangers overcame a blown save by Shawn Tolleson to take a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays on Saturday night at Globe Life Park.

Stubbs stepped to the plate with two outs and nobody on. He lifted a 1-2 fastball from right-hander Gavin Floyd and sent it over the wall in left for his second home run of the season and first with the Rangers. It was the fourth walk-off homer of his career and the first walk-off victory for the Rangers this season.

Floyd tossed a scoreless ninth but could not find similar success in the 10th. It was the second home run Floyd has surrendered this season and just the second earned run he’s been charged with since his first appearance of the season on April 6.

Neither starting pitcher factored into the decision. Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada allowed five runs — four earned — on five hits with five strikeouts. Almost …

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