Summary Rangers right-hander Yovani Gallardo allowed four hits.
TORONTO (AFP) - Robinson Chirinos belted a two-run homer and Rougned Odor added a solo shot as the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 in the opener of an American League Division Series.
Rangers right-hander Yovani Gallardo allowed four hits, one walk and two runs and struck out one in five innings Thursday to post his fourth win in four Major League Baseball career starts against Toronto.
Jays pitcher David Price allowed two home runs, five hits and five runs and two homers in seven innings. He allowed two walks and struck out five as he lost his sixth consecutive playoff start. His career record in the postseason is now 1-6.
Right fielder Jose Bautista hit a solo homer for the Blue Jays.
Third baseman Adrian Beltre left the game in the middle of the third with lower back stiffness and was replaced at third base by Hanser Alberto.
The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Chirinos put the Rangers ahead 4-1 with a home run to left field in the fifth.
The Blue Jays came back with a run in their half of the fifth on doubles by catcher Russell Martin and centre fielder Kevin Pillar.
Outfielder Jose Bautista greeted Rangers relief pitcher Keone Kela with a home run to open the bottom of the sixth to cut the Texas lead to 4-3.
Odor restored the Rangers two-run lead when he lined a one-out homer to right field in the seventh.
Right-hander Sam Dyson took over in the ninth for the Rangers and gave up a leadoff single to designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion but nothing else to record the save.
