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MLB roundup: Blue Jays sweep Rangers

[October 10, 2016] TORONTO -- A throwing error by Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor in the bottom of the 10th allowed the winning run to score, and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the American League Division Series with a 7-6 victory Sunday night.

Josh Donaldson led off the bottom of the 10th with a double to right center against Matt Bush (0-1), who pitching his third inning. Edwin Encarnacion, who had three RBIs in the game, was walked intentionally before Jose Bautista struck out.

Russell Martin grounded to shortstop. Elvis Andrus fielded the ball and threw to second to force Encarnacion, but Odor's relay throw to first was wide for an error. First baseman Mitch Moreland knocked down the ball, then recovered and threw toward the plate, but Donaldson slid home with the winning run as the ball eluded catcher Jonathan Lucroy.

Encarnacion and Martin homered for the Blue Jays, who got two perfect innings from Roberto Osuna (1-0). Odor and Andrus homered for the Rangers.

Nationals 5, Dodgers 2

WASHINGTON -- Jose Lobaton put Washington ahead with a three-run homer, Daniel Murphy had three hits and drove in two runs as the Nationals beat Los Angeles and even the National League Division Series.

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Game 3 of the best-of-five series is Monday in Los Angeles.

Nationals reliever Sammy Solis retired Adrian Gonzalez on a fly to left to end the top of the sixth with two runners on base. Blake Treinen (1-0) retired all four batters he faced, Oliver Perez sat down both batters he saw in the eighth, and closer Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless ninth for the save.

Indians at Red Sox, ppd.

BOSTON -- The scheduled Game 3 of the American League Division Series between Cleveland and Boston was postponed until Monday.

Both managers plan to stick with their scheduled Game 3 starters: Josh Tomlin will try to finish off a three-game sweep for the Indians, and Clay Buchholz will attempt to extend the Red Sox's season.

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