From streaking to losing, the Tampa Bay Rays suddenly find themselves in unfamiliar territory.
Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine, while yielding one run and one walk in six solid innings to earn the win, his second of the season.
It was by far Kikuchi’s best performance as a Blue Jay in quite some time. Through an interpreter, he said all of his pitches were working, especially his fastball and credited his battery mate.Jordan Romano gave up hits to the first two batters he faced in the ninth. And after recording a strikeout, he yielded a third hit to load the bases, then got a second strikeout.
“He’s doing OK,’’ said Schneider of Romano, who earned his league-best sixth save. “He was moving around quite well. I’m glad he made the throw to first.Article content But on the first pitch to the next Rays batter, Taylor Walls, fans went from delirium to disappointment as the ball sailed over the wall to tie the game, 1-1.The Jays pulled off a double steal after Jansen began the third by beating out a ground ball deep in the hole.
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