The Toronto Blue Jays overpowered the Texas Rangers 14–2 at Rogers Centre on Saturday, improving to 73-51 and extending their recent run to five wins in six games. An announced crowd of 42,686 saw outfielder Myles Straw notch the first multi-homer game of his eight-year career, driving in five runs and accounting for two of Toronto’s four long balls. Left-hander Eric Lauer benefited from the offensive surge, limiting Texas to one run on four hits across five innings to trim his ERA to 2.76 and receive a standing ovation when he departed. Daulton Varsho collected three hits, including his 13th homer, while Davis Schneider launched a three-run shot in the seventh off former Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez, pressed into mop-up pitching duty. Manager John Schneider’s club showcased its roster depth again. George Springer was activated from the seven-day concussion list before the game, prompting the optioning of versatile rookie Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Buffalo. With trade-deadline acquisition Shane Bieber expected to join the rotation this week, Lauer may shift to the bullpen as Toronto weighs a six-man staff.