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Adam Lind and Colby Rasmus each slugged two- run homers to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over Texas, handing the slumping Rangers a season-high fifth consecutive loss.

Jun 12, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Having their All-Star second baseman back still wasn't enough to end their longest losing streak of the season.

Only one other offense in Texas Rangers history has gone as badly at home for as long as the 2013 version has over the past five games.

The road to the 2012 National League Cy Young Award started at Rangers Ballpark in 2005, when R.A. Dickey was presented with a strong organizational belief that he couldn't succeed as a major-league pitcher without a major overhaul.

Rangers RHP Josh Lindblom will celebrate his 26th birthday with his third start of the season after holding Cleveland to three runs in six innings Monday.

You've got to admit that watching the Jays play over the last 16 games, since around May 26, has been incrementally more entertaining than it had been in the first month and a half of crappy defence and horrible starting pitching.

The Giants fan who suffered brain damage after a beating at Dodger Stadium returned home after two years in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

Manager John Gibbons received an unexpected honor on Thursday afternoon, when it was announced that he had been named to the American League coaching staff for the All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York on July 16. Gibbons was added to the team by his good friend -- and Detroit manager -- Jim Leyland.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Josh Johnson pitches to the Texas Rangers during first inning AL action in Toronto on Sunday June 9, 2013.

Just last season, the NL East was full of promise. The Phillies, winners of the five previous division titles, still had their three aces.

Joel Beall is Assistant Fantasy Editor for FOX Sports. Previously, his work has appeared in the New York Post and on WhatIfSports.com .

With a sizable summer storm bearing down on the Midwest, Wednesday's rubber match between the Blue Jays and White Sox on the South Side of Chicago was postponed nearly six hours before first pitch.

High aspirations, disappointing results. That's been the storyline for both the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox , who will square off in a three-game series at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field starting Monday night.

Last week we talked about the teams that have positioned themselves to compete into the latter stages of the season.

C Josh Thole , 26, was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo before Friday's game against the Rangers to replace C Henry Blanco , who was designated for assignment.

Chien-Ming Wang, who opted out of his minor league contract with the Yankees on Friday, posted a 2.33 ERA in 9 triple-A starts this season.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey shakes hands after throwing to catchers Josh Thole and catcher J.P. Arencibia at 2013 spring training.

The Toronto Blue Jays' fate right now reminds me of the scene in the movie The Princess Bride were the wizard Miracle Max, played by Billy Crystal, is assessing whether the hero Westley is dead or if he can be saved.