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TORONTO -- The Texas Rangers used the long ball to get in the position for a comeback win on Sunday. A lack of focus from Toronto slugger Jose Bautista in a big ninth-inning situation helped them seal the victory. Nelson Cruz, David Murphy and Adrian Beltre homered as the Rangers scored six unanswered runs in a 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Texas (37-25) salvaged the finale of the three-game series and ended Torontos three-game winning streak. The Blue Jays (27-35) had the potential tying run at second base with one out in the ninth and Bautista at the plate. The Toronto slugger didnt like a called strike by umpire Gary Darling and it appeared to rattle him for the rest of the at-bat. When Bautista struck out, he jawed with the umpire and was ejected from the game. Bautista has never been shy about voicing his displeasure with umpire calls. Manager John Gibbons said it was just one at-bat, adding hes not concerned that his slugger might be getting a reputation. "It doesnt help him, thats for sure," Gibbons said. "But it really hasnt been a problem this year. Today it kind of blew up but look over the season, it really hasnt been an issue. So weve just got to move on." Bautista declined to speak with reporters after the game. Rangers closer Joe Nathan got Edwin Encarnacion to pop up to end the game for his 19th save of the season. "Were going through some tough times but nobodys going to feel sorry for us," he said. "We have to find a way to get wins." Toronto looked to be on its way to a series sweep after Adam Lind hit a three-run homer in the Blue Jays four-run third inning. But the Rangers chipped away at starter Josh Johnson and trailed by a run after five innings. Texas scored an unearned run in the sixth off reliever Juan Perez and went ahead on Beltres homer in the seventh off losing pitcher Neil Wagner (1-1). Murphy added a solo shot in the eighth off Dustin McGowan. Reliever Neal Cotts (2-0) worked one inning for the win. The Blue Jays had six hits on the day and did all of their scoring off Texas starter Justin Grimm. Melky Cabrera reached on a two-out walk and moved to second on an infield single by Bautista. Encarnacions single brought Cabrera home and set the stage for Lind, who took a 1-0 pitch deep for his sixth homer of the year. Johnson held the Rangers off the board for the first three innings before Texas halved the lead in the fourth. Cruz hit a solo shot -- his 15th homer of the year -- and Chris McGuiness had an RBI double after a Murphy walk. Johnson got Leonys Martin to ground out with two runners on to end the rally. The Rangers made it a one-run game an inning later. A.J. Pierzynski doubled down the right-field line and moved to third on an infield single by Beltre. Pierzynski scored when Cruz singled to left. Johnson got Murphy to pop up with runners on the corners to preserve Torontos lead. The Jays right-hander allowed five hits, three earned runs and four walks while striking out four. "He was cruising right along there and then he ripped a blister on his finger," Gibbons said. "I dont know how much more he had in him anyway but that didnt help things. But he was throwing good, but they made him work, (he threw) a lot of pitches." Johnson said the blister was on his middle finger but it didnt burst. He expects to make his next scheduled start. Perez came on in the sixth and put runners on the corners with one out. Texas tied the game after catcher Josh Thole threw the ball well wide of second base on Craig Gentrys steal. That allowed Leury Garcia to trot home with an unearned run and Gentry moved to third base. Gentry later made a baserunning gaffe, which allowed Toronto to record a double play to get out of the inning. Elvis Andrus flared a ball into shallow centre field and second baseman Emilio Bonifacio made a nice over-the-shoulder catch for the second out. Gentry broke for home way too early and was doubled off. In the bottom half, Colby Rasmus hit a one-out single and Thole walked. Andy LaRoche flew out, ending Grimms day. Cotts came on and got pinch-hitter Mark DeRosa on a strikeout. Grimm allowed five hits, four earned runs and three walks while striking out six. Wagner replaced Perez with two out in the seventh inning. Beltre greeted him to the game by hitting his 14th homer of the season. The Blue Jays put two runners on in the seventh inning but Lind grounded out for the third out. McGowan came on in the eighth and Murphy took his first pitch over the wall for his eighth homer of the year. The Rangers had nine hits on the afternoon. "They play a good brand of baseball," Gibbons said. "They pitch, they play great defence, they make some things happen. Theres a reason for that." Announced attendance was 42,722 and the game took two hours 58 minutes to play. Notes: Toronto recalled right-hander Thad Weber from triple-A Buffalo before the game and optioned him back to the Bisons after the game. On Monday, the Blue Jays will activate left-hander Darren Oliver from the disabled list. ... The Blue Jays will kick off a seven-game road trip Monday night in Chicago. Toronto will send knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (5-7) to the mound for the opener of the three-game series. The White Sox will counter with Dylan Axelrod (3-4). The Blue Jays will complete the trip with a four-game set against Texas. ... Gibbons will miss the opener against the White Sox to attend his sons high school graduation. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale will fill in. ... The Blue Jays selected 40 players in the MLB first-year player draft over the last few days. Toronto picked right-hander Phil Bickford from Oaks Christian High School in California with the No. 10 overall selection. ... 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But its the smart thing to do at this time (because) I dont want to have any setbacks, said Walker, adding that he hopes to be 100 percent for the start of the regular season.The 26-year-old Walker is coming off the best season of his five-year NBA career, averaging a 20.9 points, 5.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game in 2015-16 while shooting a career-best 42.7 percent from the field.But the stat that pops out the most is his improved 3-point shooting. Walker made 37.1 percent from beyond the arc last season after making less than 33 percent his first four years in the league.Walker finished second in the voting for Most Improved Player, battling through knee pain near the end of the season and leading the Hornets to a 48-win season that culminated in a Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.Teammate Marvin Williams said Walker could have easily shut it down due to a torn meniscus in his left knee, but elected to keep on playing.Walker has surgery in May to repair the problem.I feel like he was (an All-Star) last year, teammate Marvin Williams said. And thats not taking anything away from any of the guys that made it in the East. They are very, very good. The guards are big time. But I feel like Kemba was right there. He was beat up and he continued to fight through it every night. If he is healthy annd has a year like he did last year I think he will definitely be there in February.ddddddddddddIts that kind of dedication to the team that has made Walker a favorite in the locker room.Nicolas Batum, the teams highest-paid player, said hes made it his personal goal to help get Walker into the All-Star game this season.Hes special. Hes really special, Batum said. People dont understand how good he is. He had a breakout season last year. Hes a franchise guard.Walker is dramatically more confident in his shooting than this time a year ago when he working with shooting coach Bruce Kreutzer to tweak his mechanics, according to coach Steve Clifford.There were times Walker contemplated scrapping the changes, but he stuck with it and the results followed. Now he doesnt even think about the altered shooting motion anymore.If you go back to the last 21 games of the year, his 3-point shooting put him in a different place, Clifford said.Clifford said with Walkers improved shooting and range it makes it more difficult for teams to defend him.His range takes away the under in the pick-and-roll, Clifford said. And hes such a good pick-and-roll player anyway. I think he is really maturing as a player.Perhaps enough to be an All-Star.I was pretty close last year, Walker said. Im getting the hang of things in this league and playing really well. I want to continue to play well and win. But in order for me to be an All-Star we have to win. Thats what it is going to take.Game notes Along with Walker, Cody Zeller (shoulder) and Perry Ellis (sports hernia) werent able participate in contact drills during practice. ' ' '