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 The Rangers (65-61) drew level with the Minnesota Twins for the
second wild-card spot in the American League behind the New York
Yankees, who are 1-1/2 games behind the Blue Jays (71-56) in the AL
East.
"It means a lot. It's a big accomplishment," Gallardo said after he
recorded the win. "It shows a lot of hard work through the years.
It's not easy. It's something that as starter is very important."
Gallardo, who grew up in nearby Fort Worth, won his third
consecutive start, pitching 5-1/3 shutout innings and giving up
three hits and three walks while striking out two.
"It's a powerful lineup, but I think my main thing is being
aggressive with the fastball and get the guys to swing early,"
Gallardo said.
"I was able to command the fastball on both sides of the plate and
(hit) with just enough off-speed pitches.
"You have to move the ball around with the kind of hitters they
have."
Texas right-hander Shawn Tolleson pitched a scoreless ninth for his
26th save. He was one of four Rangers relievers who held Toronto to
one run and five hits in 3-2/3 innings.
Texas center fielder Delino DeShields, who scored the game's first
run on first baseman Mitch Moreland's single in the first inning,
had two hits.
One of his hits, a single in the seventh, led to three runs when
Bautista, looking to make a throw on a potential play at the plate,
missed the ball and allowed catcher Bobby Wilson and second baseman
Hanser Albeto and DeShields to score.
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"I thought he was coming in to try to make a play," Toronto manager
John Gibbons said.
"The way the outfield is cut, it's got that little zig-zag. I
thought he was just trying to make a play."
DeShields also had three walks, reaching base in all five plate
appearances.
Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada (11-8) took the loss, going six
innings and giving up one run, four hits and three walks while
striking out six.
"We had a couple of shots and didn't capitalize," Gibbons said.
"Gallardo, he's got our number. He's good. Locates his fastball.
He's tough. He can pick people apart pretty good."
(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury)
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