Blue Jays homer twice off Hamels in 1st, beat Rangers 7-4
ARLINGTON, Texas — Steve Pearce didn’t want to wait around for Cole Hamels’ confounding changeup.
So Toronto’s leadoff hitter took a big swing at the first pitch he saw: a high fastball in just about a perfect spot for a hitter.
Pearce homered on the first pitch of the game, Kendrys Morales added a three-run shot in the first inning and the Blue Jays beat the Rangers 7-4 on Sunday.
“Just ready to hit, ready to attack him early,” Pearce said of his first career leadoff homer . “That was the game plan. You don’t want to wait around and let him bury you with that changeup. He’s got some good stuff.”