TORONTO -- Here are five quick thoughts from the Rangers 7-6 walkoff loss to Toronto, which eliminated them from the playoffs:

1. It happened again: The Rangers lost in a manner reminiscent of the end of the 2015 Division Series. On an unmade defensive play. With one out and runners on first and second, Matt Bush got a grounder to the hole. Elvis Andrus fielded it, threw to second for the first out and Rougned Odor relayed to first, but the throw was in the dirt. Mitch Moreland tried to block it but it scooted away from him and Josh Donaldson, the runner who had been at second, raced home from third ahead of a late and bad throw.

2. The rotation has been historically bad: When Colby Lewis was chased with no outs in the third after allowing five runs, it raised the Rangers' rotation ERA to 13.94 for the series. It ties San Diego in the 1984 World Series for the highest starting rotation ERA in a single postseason series. Toronto crushes mistake pitches. Home runs are mistake pitches. Rangers starters gave up seven home runs in 10.1 innings.

3. Trust in Jake Diekman lately is based on hope, not performance: The Rangers went to Diekman with the tying run on first and lefty Michael Saunders coming up in the sixth. Naturally, Toronto countered with Melvin Upton Jr. vs. the lefty instead of Saunders vs. right-hander Jeremy Jeffress. Diekman allowed a first-pitch ringing double. Since August 10, right-handed hitters had a .431 OBP against Diekman for 51 plate appearances.

4. There was a hole in the middle: Carlos Beltran and Adrian Beltre, the Nos. 3-4 hitters in the Rangers lineup and both Hall of Famers, came up short. They were a combined 4 for 22 (.181) with one extra base hit and on RBI. Compare that to Toronto's No. 3-4 duo of Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista, who went 7 for 24 (.292) with three home runs and seven runs batted in.

5. Did Blue Jays manager John Gibbons outsmart himself?: With the Jays leading and Aaron Sanchez suddenly dealing, the Toronto skipper seemed to manage afraid of Rougned Odor. Odor had hit a two-run homer in his previous at-bat, but when he came to the plate in the sixth, Sanchez had retired six straight and looked dominant in doing so. Nonetheless, the Jays pitched around the aggressive Odor, who wisely didn't chase. His rhythm possibly disrupted, Sanchez then allowed a single to Jonathan Lucroy and was lifted from the game. Mitch Moreland greeted Joe Biagini with a two-run double.

BREAKDOWN

The arms: In his five starts since returning from the DL, RHP Colby Lewis has allowed eight home runs in 20.1 innings pitched. ... LHP Alex Claudio's ERA in 15.1 innings since Sept. 1: 1.76. That includes five scoreless innings in the Division Series. That ties him for the most innings pitched by a Ranger in the series. ... RHP Matt Bush struck out the side in the eighth on 13 pitches.

The bats: SS Elvis Andrus' second-inning homer was his first in 170 career postseason at-bats. ... The bats the Rangers acquired around the trade deadline that were supposed to give real depth to the lineup -- C Jonathan Lucroy (1 for 12), DH Carlos Beltran (2 for 11) and CF Carlos Gomez (2 for 13) combined to hit just .139 for the series with no extra-base hits.

The gloves: C Jonathan Lucroy, who has had a hard time blocking balls this series, allowed a game-tying passed ball in the sixth. ... RF Nomar Mazara had to slide along the right field line to try for Josh Donaldson's slicing fly ball in the third, but came up short. The ball fell just inside the chalk for a run-scoring double. ... Mazara made a running catch to end the sixth, saving two runs and preserving a 6-6 tie at the time.

The legs: CF Carlos Gomez helped create the Rangers' first run of the game by stealing second with nobody out. He advanced and scored on ground balls.

SCORING HIGHLIGHTS

Rangers first: Carlos Gomez walked, stole second, advanced on a ground ball and scored on Carlos Beltran's grounder. Rangers 1, Toronto 0

Toronto first: Ezequiel Carrera singled with two strikes and with one out Edwin Encarnacion crushed a feeble slider into the left field stands. With two outs, Russell Martin hammered another one. Toronto 3, Rangers 1

Rangers second: Elvis Andrus lined the Rangers first homer of the series. Toronto 3, Rangers 2

Toronto third: Carrera singled and scored on Josh Donaldson's double into the right field corner. It forced Colby Lewis from the game. Tony Barnette allowed a run-scoring single to Edwin Encarnacion. Toronto 5, Rangers 2

Rangers fourth: After a walk of Beltran, Adrian Beltre hustled to first on a grounder to stay out of the double play. Rougned Odor followed with a home run to center field. Toronto 5, Rangers 4

Rangers sixth: With two outs, Toronto pitched around Odor and he took a walk. Jonathan Lucroy followed with a single to chase Aaron Sanchez. Mitch Moreland greeted Joe Biagini with a two-run double to left. Rangers 6, Toronto 5

Toronto sixth: Jeremy Jeffress allowed a single with one out and then was removed for Jake Diekman, who allowed a double to pinch hitter Melvin Upton Jr. After the Rangers intentionally walked Kevin Pillar, Jonathan Lucroy allowed a Keone Kela pitch to get by him to score the tying run. Rangers 6, Toronto 6

Toronto 10th: Josh Donaldson doubled deep to right center with no outs off a Matt Bush curveball. Edwin Encarnacion was then intentionally walked. After Jose Bautista struck out on a full count, Russell Martin hit a sharp grounder to Elvis Andrus, who turned and rifled a throw to Odor at second base. Odor's throw to Mitch Moreland to try to complete the double play was short, forcing Moreland off the bag and chasing the ball to his right. Meanwhile, Donaldson rounded third and scored as Moreland's throw was late. Toronto 7, Rangers 6.