Jays rattle Rangers to take playoff series opener

Toronto pitcher Marco Estrada allowed just four hits in 8 1/3 innings while the Blue Jays roughed up Texas hurler Cole Hamels in a 10-1 victory in their baseball playoff opener. The Blue Jays, who eliminated the Rangers in the American League Division Series last season, gained the upper hand in this year's ALDS rematch and will try to stretch their lead in the best-of-five set in game two in Arlington, Texas, on Friday. Estrada gave up a first-inning single to Adrian Beltre and then retired 12 straight Rangers batters before Elvis Andrus opened the sixth with a single to center field.

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