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Almost 45, Colon pitches Texas over Toronto 7-4

TORONTO -- Bartolo Colon pitched seven efficient innings to earn his first win with Texas, and Robinson Chirinos returned from a two-game absence to hit two solo home runs as the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Saturday.

Jurickson Profar added a two-run homer as Texas posted its season-high third straight victory.

Less than a month from his 45th birthday, Colon (1-0) gave up three runs and six hits, walking none and striking out two. He retired the first nine batters in his sixth game for the Rangers, including four starts, and he left with a 2.