TORONTO -- Kolby Allard is looking to cement a place for himself as the Rangers franchise looks to its future, and in his second start in a Texas uniform on Wednesday, he began building a strong case by earning his first win with the organization.

Since being acquired from the Braves at the Trade Deadline -- and making a pitstop at Triple-A Nashville for one appearance -- the 22-year-old left-hander has embraced his new surroundings. In the series finale against the Blue Jays, his teammates reciprocated by providing all the run support he would need, the visitors coming out on top 7-3 at Rogers Centre.

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“He’s a really smart kid,” shortstop Elvis Andrus said. “I love the way he pitches. He knows what he wants to throw in different situations, he always had a plan, and I love that. It’s [rare] to see from a young guy. He’s really aggressive, he knows what he needs to do, what he needs to establish early in the game. I love [that] being a lefty he loves to throw inside, which is rare nowadays, nobody likes to throw there, so he’s really comfortable and it’s going to help him moving forward.”

Allard gave his squad a glimpse of what he can provide for 5 2/3 innings in Toronto, using his cutter to complement his four-seam fastball, with 11 changeups and three curveballs sprinkled in, according to Statcast. The young southpaw allowed three runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts, and at 22 years and one day old, became the youngest Rangers player to earn a victory for the club since Martin Perez on June 30, 2012.

“It’s fun to watch him pitch,” Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. “He reminds me a little bit of Mark Buehrle, the tempo at which he pitches. He just gets the ball and then he’ll go. I know our infielders and our defense appreciate that. He attacks the strike zone. Today he used his fastball and his cutter pretty effectively, but I thought the changeup was the difference.”

Added Allard: “There were a lot of good things I did today, but there were still some things I could have done better. It was obviously good to go out and go a little deeper in the game and help the bullpen a little bit.”

Allard was backed by an outburst of offense that Texas hadn’t seen throughout its 10-day, nine-game road trip that came to an end with the victory. Before Wednesday, the Rangers had lost six of their last seven contests, following a five-game win streak. They also entered the matchup having gone 2-for-their-last-40 with runners in scoring position dating back to August 4.

“We didn’t try to do too much,” Andrus said. “Everybody was just trying to have good at-bats, especially when we had a guy in scoring position. Take what the game gives you. Especially for me, that’s what I did today. I didn’t try to be a hero or something like that. … When you do the little things, the big picture always seems to follow. We just need to continue to do that, keep creating opportunities.”

In the finale against the Blue Jays, Texas improved on that mark by going 4-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Andrus paced the lineup with four hits, including his 23rd double of the season, two stolen bases and two RBIs. The 30-year-old infielder led the team with 10 knocks on the road trip, but had gone 2-for-14 over his last four games ahead of the matinee.

Nomar Mazara added a homer and a double in the matchup, the 24-year-old outfielder hitting .360 (18-for-50) over his last 15 contests. First baseman Danny Santana also homered and doubled in the affair, scoring three runs as well as driving in three in his second straight multi-hit game.

“He can be a really elite player in this league,” Woodward said of Mazara. “What we’re seeing right now is part of that. The swings I’m seeing -- not only in the game, but in his BP, everything -- were leading up to the results I’m seeing on the field. We all know how far he can hit the baseball one time. … If he does that consistently, there’s no telling what he can accomplish.”

And if the Rangers can hold on to the successes they found on the field on Wednesday, and find some consistency as a team, they believe the future will be bright.

“I hope to pitch here for a long time,” Allard said. “I mean, we’ve got a really good squad, older and younger guys, we’ve got a good mesh, good group of guys. I’m just really excited for the next few years. We’ve got a chance to win a lot of ballgames.”