2 Kiermaier catches, 5 pitchers send Rays over Blue Jays 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays were saved by a replay reversal, plus a pair of reversals by star centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier.
Alex Cobb and four relievers combined on a six-hitter and Kiermaier made two spectacular catches Thursday as the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0.
Both of Kiermaier’s plays came in the fifth inning. The two-time Gold Glover made an all-out sprint to catch Steve Pearce’s drive with two runners on base, tumbling onto the warning track in right-centre.
Kiermaier then rushed in a long way to make diving grab on Justin Smoak’s shallow fly with the bases loaded and two outs