Jennings Lifts Rays to 3-2 Win
Desmond Jennings hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
Steven Souza homered in the first inning and, with the score 2-all, reached on a bunt single off Miguel Castro (0-1) leading off the eighth. One out later, Souza stole second and advanced to third on catcher Russell Martin’s throwing error. Evan Longoria was intentionally walked. and Jennings drove an 0-2 pitch to center, scoring Souza.
Steve Geltz (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 innings for his first major league win. Grant Balfour and Kevin Jepsen each pitched an inning of hitless relief, with Jepsen getting his first save this year.
Kevin Kiermaier made a spectacular catch to retire Devon Travis for the second out of the ninth, leaping against the scoreboard in right-center.
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