Chirinos 2-run homer leads Rangers over Blue Jays 5-3

Texas Rangers' Robinson Chirinos, right, hits a two-run home run in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT Texas Rangers' Robinson Chirinos, right, hits a two-run home run in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press October 8, 2015 1 min read

TORONTO (AP) – Robinson Chirinos hit a two-run homer against David Price, Rougned Odor had a solo shot and the Texas Rangers beat the Blue Jays 5-3 Thursday in an AL Division Series opener as postseason baseball returned to Toronto for the first time in 22 years.

Both starting third baseman left with injuries: Texas’ Adrian Beltre in the third with a sore lower back and Toronto’s Josh Donaldson in the fifth after he was kneed in the head while sliding in an attempt to break up a double play.

Yovani Gallardo (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, improving to 4-0 with a 1.78 ERA in four career starts against Toronto. Keone Kela, Jake Diekman and Sam Dyson finished, with Dyson getting a save.

Pitching on 11 days’ rest, Price (0-1) allowed five runs and five hits in seven innings. He dropped to 1-6 with a 4.79 ERA in 11 postseason games, including six starts.