It was an outing to forget for BlueJays starting pitcher Thomas Pannone, who allowed seven runs against the Rangers in his second spot start of the season.
Shawn Kelley retired three straight batters in the ninth on eight pitches for his second save in three attempts.
The other RBI for Kiner-Falefa, in his second big-league season, came on a fielder’s choice in the third inning. After retiring the game’s first two batters, Lynn walked Justin Smoak and Randal Grichuk before Vladimir Guerrero Jr. recorded his first major league RBI in his seventh game since having his contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo on April 26 with a first-inning single under the glove of third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera.Eric Sogard had a two-run triple for the Blue Jays.
Rangers reliever Jose Leclerc pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning with two strikeouts. Leclerc lost the closer job Tuesday, when he gave up three runs in the ninth inning for his second blown save in seven attempts.Texas 2B Rougned Odor went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts to extend his hitless streak to 21 at-bats. … Blue Jays RHP Derek Law made his season debut and allowed one run in 1 2/3 innings.
Rangers: LHP Drew Smyly returns after being placed on the 10-day injured list with mid-arm nerve tightness. In his most recent outing, Smyly allowed four runs and two home runs in 3 2/3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
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