TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk followed a two-run homer in the seventh inning with a game-winning two-run single in the eighth to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-5 comeback win in the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Friday.

Kirk’s single with the bases loaded allowed the Blue Jays (72-51) to overcome a three-run deficit. Before Kirk’s deciding at-bat, Texas reliever Phil Matton (2-5) walked Daulton Varsho with the bases loaded to pull the home team within two runs before 42,260 at Rogers Centre.

Kirk and Rangers infielder Marcus Semien traded two-run homers in the bottom of the seventh and top of the eighth.

Reliever Louis Varland (4-3) registered the win with Jeff Hoffman notching his 28th save.

Jacob deGrom pitched five shutout innings, allowing only two hits with no walks and

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