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Jays’ Season on the Brink: Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Game 156 Preview | Flight Deck
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- Sep 20, 2026
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- 1215
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Summary
The Blue Jays are officially running out of runway. Toronto dropped its second straight game to Texas on Saturday night, falling 6-2 and sliding to 76-79 with only seven games remaining. The Jays are now three games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final AL Wild Card spot, and because Chicago owns the tiebreaker, Toronto needs to finish outright ahead of them. On game 156 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down another costly loss in Arlington. José Soriano struggled through five-plus innings, allowing six runs — five earned — as Texas took advantage of walks, defensive mistakes and a wild pitch to build an early lead. Toronto has now lost four of its last five games at the worst possible time. The offence once again couldn’t generate enough pressure. Alejandro Kirk drove in Toronto’s first run, while Davis Schneider provided the only extra-base damage with a solo home run in the seventh. The Jays finished with only six hits and were held in check after Rangers starter Cal Quantrill left the game with an injury in just the second inning. Jordan Montgomery stepped in and delivered 3.2 hitless innings as Texas’ bullpen completely shut down any chance of a comeback. Dan will also look at a playoff picture that has become extremely difficult for Toronto. The White Sox won Saturday, Cleveland also picked up another victory, and the Rangers have now won six of their last seven to move into first place in the AL West. Toronto not only needs to start winning immediately, but also needs significant help around the league over the final week. Looking ahead, Spencer Miles gets the start as Toronto tries to avoid being swept. Miles enters at 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 87 strikeouts over 91.2 innings. He has been outstanding recently, working 7.1 scoreless inning…