The Polymarket room lit up right around that 7th-inning burst — the busiest five-minute stretch of the whole chat hit during the rally. One poster, mid-collapse, cracked "This supposed to be the relief pitcher? Not very relieving is he," and another, holding neither side cleanly, admitted "i'm expecting 5-6 texas rangers win" well before the board flipped for good.
Texas had won 4 of its last 5 and taken the first two of this set before Sunday, riding exactly the kind of stretch a club wants in a wild-card chase. None of that survived the middle innings — the Rangers managed just 2 runs on 8 hits, with the lat injury to Quantrill and Pederson's absence compounding a lineup that already needed every healthy bat it had.
- Day-To-DayVladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B) — Guerrero was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers due to lower-back tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.09/20
- Day-To-DayDylan Cease (SP) — Cease underwent an MRI on his shoulder Saturday and won't make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Orioles, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.09/20
- 10-Day-ILRudy Martin Jr. (RF) — The Blue Jays selected Martin's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.09/14
- 10-Day-ILLuis Urias (2B) — The Blue Jays announced Monday that Urias (quadriceps) will be shut down for the next two weeks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/10
- 15-Day-ILTrey Yesavage (SP) — Yesavage (knee) is scheduled to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Orioles, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.09/19
- 15-Day-ILShane Bieber (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that it "would be tough" for Bieber (shoulder) to return from the 15-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.09/18
- 15-Day-ILJameson Taillon (SP) — Taillon (elbow) revealed his "season is over" Tuesday and confirmed he'll be evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Sept. 22, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.09/15
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Santander (RF) — Santander (shoulder/back) is scheduled to play in the outfield for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.09/18
- 60-Day-ILCody Ponce (SP) — Manager John Schneider said that Ponce (knee) would be a candidate to return from the 60-day injured list only if the Blue Jays make the postseason and advanced deep into October, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.09/07
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Corbin (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Saturday that Corbin (shoulder) is a "long shot" to return from the 60-day injured list this season, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.09/07
- 60-Day-ILJonatan Clase (LF) — The Blue Jays transferred Clase (foot) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/27
- 60-Day-ILYimi Garcia (RP) — Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) underwent thoracic outlet surgery Thursday and will miss the rest of the season, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/26
- 60-Day-ILJake Bloss (SP) — The Blue Jays recalled Bloss from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list while he recovers from a right teres major strain, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/12
- 60-Day-ILAddison Barger (RF) — Barger is expected to be sidelined six months following surgery Monday to repair his right elbow UCL, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.07/27
- 60-Day-ILJose Berrios (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILBowden Francis (SP) — The Blue Jays placed Francis (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
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- Day-To-DayBrandon Nimmo (RF) — Nimmo went 4-for-5 with a double and five RBI in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Athletics.09/20
- Day-To-DayJoc Pederson (DH) — Pederson (hand) is absent from Sunday's starting nine against Toronto.09/20
- Day-To-DayMacKenzie Gore (SP) — Gore took a no-decision Wednesday against Boston, allowing three runs on two hits and three walks in four innings. He failed to record a strikeout.09/17
- 10-Day-ILKyle Higashioka (C) — Higashioka (forearm) served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-5 for Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.09/05
- 15-Day-ILCal Quantrill (RP) — The Rangers placed Quantrill on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right lat strain, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.09/20
- 15-Day-ILMichel Otanez (RP) — The Rangers placed Otanez on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a viral illness, retroactive to Friday.09/19
- 15-Day-ILPeyton Gray (RP) — Texas placed Gray on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right elbow inflammation.08/31
- 60-Day-ILCole Winn (RP) — The Rangers transferred Winn (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.09/18
- 60-Day-ILJack Leiter (SP) — Leiter (ankle/biceps) has begun playing catch again and is expected to throw a bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.09/18
- 60-Day-ILMichael Helman (CF) — Helman (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.09/15
- 60-Day-ILCarter Baumler (RP) — Baumler (intercostal) will begin a rehab assignment for Triple-A Round Rock this week, MLB.com reports.08/31
- 60-Day-ILJose Corniell (RP) — The Rangers placed Corniell on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with an elbow injury, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.07/30
- 60-Day-ILJalen Beeks (RP) — The Rangers transferred Beeks (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.07/21
Toronto still finishes the year fighting from behind in the standings, and losing Guerrero mid-game — even to something described as day-to-day — is the kind of scare a team missing Taillon, Bieber and now Cease for a start can't afford heading into the final stretch. For one afternoon, though, an 11-hit attack covered for all of it.