"We got it handed to us tonight in all phases of the game," Washington said. "[Blue Jays starter Brian] Tallet shut us down. We were too aggressive. We usually figure it out and catch up, but we didn't."
Texas' offense could manage nothing, hitting an anemic 2-for-28, getting shutout (9-0) for the 3rd time this season.
Doug Mathis, called up from the minors to take the place of the injured Brandon McCarthy, didn't do much to help things, allowing five runs (four earned) in five innings pitched.
"I didn't help myself too much," Mathis said. "I got to do a better job going to attack hitters. I was falling behind hitters.
The defense didn't help matters much either. The normally surehanded Elvis Andrus committed a huge error in the second inning when he booted a sure double play ball, keeping the inning alive. Toronto shortstop Marco Scutaro made him pay, driving in two runs on a single that gave the Jays a 4-0 lead.
Texas has now lost four in a row to Toronto dating back to their last series with them in May.
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