(My Sportsbook) - Colby Lewis had his second straight rough outing against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up six runs and five hits in two innings of a 15-5 setback. Lewis (3-3) has given up 13 earned runs in only four innings over his last two outings. Carl Everett and Hank Blalock each homered for the Rangers, who have lost four of their last five. Joaquin Benoit takes the hill for the Rangers tonight, when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a three-game set. Benoit made his first appearance of the season on Friday and was roughed up for four runs on three hits in five and one-third innings of a 6-5 setback to the Cleveland Indians. He struck out six and walked one in receiving the loss. Benoit has never faced the Blue Jays in his brief major league career. Everett had four RBI in Tuesday's game. Gerald Laid doubled in his first and only major league at-bat in the eighth inning for the Rangers. Lewis has given up 13 earned runs in only four innings over his last two outings. Rafael Palmeiro still has 498 career home runs after going 0-for-2 in Tuesday's contest.
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