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Why Blue Jays-Rangers rivalry could reignite down the stretch

The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers will soon cross paths amid a critical stretch run for both franchises, which could renew a rivalry that was once among the most exhilarating in baseball.

The fireworks started during the 2015 playoffs, with Jose Bautista's famous bat flip highlighting Toronto's ALDS victory in a tightly contested five-game series. Texas didn't take kindly to Bautista's antics, with infielder Rougned Odor punching the Blue Jays outfielder in the face during a matchup the following season.

OTD in 2016, a brawl breaks out in Arlington after Rougned Odor punched Jose Bautista pic.