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Padilla 7 Strong, as Rangers Beat Blue Jays 4-1

Posted Apr 17, 08 9:34 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Vicente Padilla pitched seven strong innings, Ian Kinsler had three hits and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 4-1 tonight, handing the Blue Jays their fifth straight home defeat. Padilla allowed one run and seven hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Rangers outfielder David Murphy went 3-for-4 with three doubles. The last time Toronto dropped five straight at home was April 20-24, 2005.

One night after 16 pitchers were needed for a 14-inning, 4:53 game, this one was gentler on the bullpens. Halladay went the distance for Toronto, while Jamey Wright worked the eighth for Texas before handing it over to C.J. Wilson, who worked the ninth for his fifth save. Halladay lost for the first time in three starts, allowing four runs and 11 hits.

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Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay adjusts his hat after giving up a run to the Texas Rangers during the second inning of their baseball game in Toronto tonight.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, J.P. Moczulski)
Texas Rangers' David Murphy slides into home to score on a Gerald Laird hit, near Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun during the ninth inning of their game tonight in Toronto. The Rangers won 4-1.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, J.P. Moczulski)
Texas Rangers starter Vicente Padilla pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their baseball game in Toronto tonight.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, J.P. Moczulski)
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