TORONTO -- Melky Cabrera homered and scored twice while Edwin Encarnacion sparked Torontos four-run rally in the sixth inning as the Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Friday night. Starter Esmil Rogers and four Toronto relievers combined to allow just four hits as the Blue Jays took the opener of the three-game series at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with nobody out in the sixth inning and Encarnacion drove a pitch from Rangers starter Nick Tepesch into left-centre field to push two runs across. Toronto (26-34) added two more runs in the frame on sacrifice flies by Adam Lind and J.P. Arencibia. Texas (36-24) entered play with the best record in the American League and started strong by opening the scoring in the first inning. Jurickson Profar hit a one-out single up the middle and moved to second on a balk. A.J. Pierzynski lined out before Adrian Beltre lashed a single to centre field. Outfielder Colby Rasmus hurried the throw home but it was well offline and Profar scored easily. The Rangers stranded two runners in the fourth inning. Pierzynski singled to open the frame and moved to second on a David Murphy walk. Rogers got Craig Gentry to ground out to Maicer Izturis at third base who stepped on the bag for the force out. Tepesch (3-5) retired the Jays in order the first time through the lineup. But Cabrera led off the bottom half of the fourth with a no-doubt solo shot just inside the foul pole in right field for his third homer of the season. Aaron Loup was dominant after relieving Rogers in the fifth inning. Four of his five outs were strikeouts. In the sixth, Munenori Kawasaki was hit by a pitch, Cabrera singled and Jose Bautista walked to load the bases. Encarnacion cashed in Kawasaki and Cabrera before moving to third on Linds fly to right field, which scored Bautista. Arencibia followed with a towering fly ball to centre field that scored Encarnacion. The Blue Jays added an insurance run in the seventh inning when Kawasaki scored on a single by Cabrera, who had three of Torontos six hits. Rogers allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk and had six strikeouts in four innings. Loup, Neil Wagner (1-0), Brett Cecil and Steve Delabar all worked at least an inning of relief. Tepesch allowed five hits, six earned runs and two walks while striking out six. Announced attendance was 36,010 and the game took two hours eight minutes to play. Notes: The Blue Jays recalled catcher Josh Thole and selected the contract of infielder Andy LaRoche from triple-A Buffalo before the game. Catcher Henry Blanco was designated for assignment. ... Reports indicated pitcher Chien-Ming Wang had opted out of his minor-league deal with the New York Yankees and was close to signing with the Blue Jays. When asked about it during a pre-game media availability, Gibbons said he didnt "know anything about that." ... Gibbons came out to argue with home plate umpire Jerry Meals after Kawasaki was called out for stepping on the plate after a bunt attempt in the third inning. ... Left-hander Mark Buehrle (2-4) is scheduled to start for Toronto on Saturday afternoon. The Rangers will counter with right-hander Yu Darvish (7-2). Joe Staley Super Bowl Jersey . One game after a miserable showing in Oklahoma City, Gay tied a career high with 41 points and the Sacramento Kings cruised to a 114-97 victory at the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Fred Warner Super Bowl Jersey . The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. http://www.thesf49ersshoponline.com/Youth-Dre-Greenlaw-49ers-Jersey/ . The parade and rally were held to celebrate the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in the CFLs championship game. 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OCALA, Fla. -- Eleanna Christinaki scored 13 of her 21 points and Haley Lorenzen 10 of her 19 in the fourth quarter when No. 19 Florida rallied to beat Temple 83-76 on Saturday.The Gators (3-0) trailed 56-49 after three quarters then shot 78.9 percent (15 of 19) in final period to overtake the Owls (2-1).Ronni Williams added 18 points and Delicia Washington 10 points and nine rebounds for the Gators.Feyonda Fitzgerald scored 19 points with nine assists with Donnaizha Fountain adding 15 points and Tanaya Atkinson 14 points and 13 rebounds for Temple..ddddddddddddTrailing by five, the Gators scored 14 straight points, including six apiece by Christinaki and Lorenzen to take a nine-point lead with 5:43 remaining. The Owls cut their deficit to five on Atkinsons basket with 1:14 to go but Christinaki answered with a jumper and free throw.The game was held at Central Florida as the Gators are playing their first 12 games on the road with their arena undergoing renovation. ' ' '