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Jansen homers again as the Blue Jays beat slumping AL West-leading Texas 2-1

Danny Jansen crushes a two-run home run to left field in the top of the 5th inning, giving the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Danny Jansen homered for the third time in two games, Kevin Gausman worked six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping AL West-leading Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night.

Jansen hit a two-run homer in the fifth off Martín Pérez (6-3). A day earlier, Jansen had two solo homers for the Blue Jays' only runs in a 4-2 loss at Baltimore.