Donaldson Dashes Home, Blue Jays Beat Rangers to Win ALDS

Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson (L) scores on a throwing error from Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor as Texas Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy gathers up the ball during tenth inning American League Division Series action, in Toronto on Oct. 9, 2016. Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP

TORONTO—Josh Donaldson’s mad dash moved the Blue Jays into the next round of the playoffs.

Donaldson raced home from second base after Rougned Odor bounced a double-play relay in the 10th inning and Toronto beat the Texas Rangers 7–6 on Sunday night to sweep their AL Division Series.

Donaldson, the reigning AL MVP, led off the 10th with a double into the right-center field gap and Matt Bush intentionally walked Edwin Encarnacion.

After Jose Bautista struck out, Russell Martin hit a grounder to shortstop Elvis Andrus, who tried to start a double play with a feed to second base. After making the turn, second baseman Odor short-hopped his throw to first baseman Mitch Moreland and the ball skipped away, allowing Donaldson to sprint home and beat Moreland’s throw with a dive across the plate.

“I was at third base when the throw was being made,” Donaldson said. “Once I saw (Moreland) miss the pick, I felt like I had to take a chance right there.”

Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson (20) throws out Texas Rangers' Carlos Gomez (14) as pitcher Joe Biagini looks on during seventh inning game three American League Division Series action, in Toronto, on Oct. 9, 2016. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP