The Tampa Bay Rays made their mark in the first of a three-game series on Friday night, with a 7-0 drubbing of the Blue Jays. Blue Jays third baseman Richard Urena makes a sliding catch of a foul ball in the second inning Friday night. ( Fred Thornhill / THE CANADIAN PRESS )It was a very different story for Rays starter Blake Snell, who was perfect through five innings against the Jays, needing only 47 pitches. Snell, making his just his second start after sitting out for weeks with left shoulder fatigue, was replaced by righty Jake Faria to start the sixth. Article Continued BelowThe Jays, who have now used 29 pitchers this season, struggled against the bottom of the Rays order.

Source: thestar August 11, 2018 01:52 UTC