ARLINGTON -- The extra day of rest didn't help Matt Moore much in his second career start for the Rangers. The veteran left-hander whom Texas traded for in December allowed six runs, five earned, in 3 1/3 innings Friday night in an 8-5 loss to Toronto.

"There's too many good pitches with two strikes getting hit," said Moore, who dropped to 0-2. "In general, it's overall command, but I think the little things in your mechanics are what lead up to that thought process. I did feel better today, so I'm trying to be as positive as I can. It's the second start -- hopefully that's of 33 or 34."

Following a 36-minute rain delay at Globe Life Park, Moore worked out of a first-inning bases-loaded jam.

Things, however, quickly unraveled in the third as the Blue Jays scored three runs on RBIs from catcher Russell Martin and designated hitter Kendrys Morales and an error by Rangers center fielder Drew Robinson.

Toronto third baseman Josh Donaldson drove in another run on a single before Moore, who allowed four runs and seven hits in four innings last Saturday, was pulled in favor of right-hander Jesse Chavez. Former Ranger Justin Smoak added a sacrifice fly and Martin singled in his second RBI before Chavez got out of the inning.

"He couldn't seem to get his delivery consistent for himself," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said of Moore. "Early on he seemed to be sharp but then things kind of got away from him a bit. A little bit of a challenge getting the ball back in the strike zone consistently against an aggressive group of hitters."

The boos then rained down when Chavez gave up back-to-back solo homers to shortstop Yangervis Solarte and Martin in the sixth.

Despite Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada, striking out seven and holding Texas in check for six innings, the Rangers finished with a season-high 13 hits.

Their bats finally came alive in the seventh, as Robinson, designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo, shortstop Elvin Andrus and third baseman Adrian Beltre each drove in a run, cutting Toronto's lead to three.

Texas also had a chance to rally with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth. But facing a full count, catcher Robinson Chirinos flied out to center.

Texas' first run was scored on Choo's solo homer to right in the sixth. It was his team-leading third of the season and third in as many games.

Despite three hits, the Rangers failed to push a run across in the final two innings. Toronto's Ryan Tepera shut things down in the eighth, setting up closer Roberto Osuna to earn his third save of the season with a scoreless ninth.

Beltre's three hits give him 3,058 for his career and moved him past Rickey Henderson for sole possession of 24th place on Major League Baseball's all-time hit list. He is now two shy of catching Craig Biggio for 23rd place.

A crowd announced at 21,670 saw the home team lose the opening game of a series for the third time in three series this season.

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