ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hit by a pitch in what appeared to be retribution for scooping up a Toronto scouting report, Kevin Kiermaier hopes to see the Blue Jays in the playoffs. Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe called the hit by pitch “kind of bush league,” while manger Kevin Cash was disappointed. Montoyo said Kiermaier was not hit intentionally, maintaining he didn’t want to use another pitcher in the one-sided game. The Blue Jays lost two of three to Tampa Bay and are 16-5 in September. SCHEDULE BREAKDOWNThe Blue Jays close out the road portion of their regular season with four games at Minnesota, last in the AL Central, starting Thursday night.

Source: thestar September 22, 2021 22:55 UTC