LEADING OFF: Cardinals seek franchise-best 15th straight win
The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley FieldSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KEVIN KIERMAIER #93 - CENTER FIELDER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
5 HR •
26 RBI •
.197 AVG
5 HR
26 RBI
.197 AVG
Blue Jays' Borucki gets ban dropped to 2 games on appeal
Toronto reliever Ryan Borucki had his suspension for plunking Tampa Bay outfielder Kevin Kiermaier reduced to two games after an appeal and began serving the ban during a four-game...SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Key showdown at Fenway, Cards on 12G streak
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole starts the opener of a crucial three-game series at Fenway Park with the Red Sox two games ahead of New York for the top AL wild cardSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Key showdown at Fenway, Cards on 12G streak
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole starts the opener of a crucial three-game series at Fenway Park with the Red Sox two games ahead of New York for the top AL wild cardSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jays' Borucki suspended for plunking Kiermaier MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball for intentionally hit...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Blue Jays' Borucki suspended 3 games for plunking Kiermaier
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball for intentionally hitting Tampa Bay’s Kevin Kiermaier with a pitchSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Kevin Kiermaier wants another shot at Blue Jays after their 'weak move' ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier said before Wednesday’s game he didn’t think picking up a Toronto pitching data c...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rays' Kevin Kiermaier wants another shot at Blue Jays after their 'weak move' ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier said before Wednesday’s game he didn’t think picking up a Toronto pitching data c...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Watch: 'I accidentally hit him.' Blue Jays' Borucki, Montoyo explain Kiermaier getting hit by pitch Ryan Borucki and Charlie Montoyo explain Kevin Kiermaier getting hit by a pitch, which resulted in the benches clearing and two ejections fo...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Blue Jays plunk Rays' Kevin Kiermaier in apparent retaliation over pitching card dispute Rays' Kevin Kiermaier is hit with a pitch following a dispute over a stolen scouting card
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kiermaier hit after scouting report flap; Rays to playoffs
Kevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch after scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kiermaier shocked by reaction to taking scouting card
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier says he is shocked by reaction to his scooping up a scouting a card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk’s wristbandSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manoah helps Blue Jays top Rays 4-2, maintain wild-card spot
Rookie Alek Manoah rebounded from early control issues to last six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 to improve to a major league-best 1...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Kevin Kiermaier angers Blue Jays after taking and keeping Alejandro Kirk's data card Tampa's Kevin Kiermaier picked up a data card that belonged to Toronto's Alejandro Kirk but did not give it back when he learned it wasn't h...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Opinion ' The Jays, the Rays and the cheat sheet that fell into enemy hands. It's hard to blame Kevin Kiermaier The Jays’ game plan for dealing with Rays hitters fell right into Kiermaier’s lap on a play at the plate. He kept it. Who wouldn’t? But this...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
LEADING OFF: Rays see what's in the cards with Blue Jays
Kevin Kiermaier is playing for keeps -- and the Toronto Blue Jays may not be too keen on what he’s keepingSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Rays veteran Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three-hit night in win Kiermaier went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Kiermaier notched three base hits and came around to score on a Yandy Diaz three-run homer in the fifth inning. He also notched his ninth steal of the year. The 31-year-old had a pretty awful first half of the season at the plate but has turned things around, as he's slashing .316/.385/.516 with two homers, 11 RBI, 24 runs scored, two steals and 12:23 BB:K over 36 games since Aug. 1.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead
Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto’s lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in lineup Kiermaier (illness) will return to the lineup Monday against the Blue Jays, batting ninth and playing center field, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Kiermaier spent Saturday on the COVID-19 injured list but returned to the roster Sunday, though he wasn't in the starting lineup. He'll be involved from the start this time around and will look to continue a strong stretch run which has seen him hit .291/.348/.506 over his last 30 games.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Makes appearance as pinch runner Kiermaier (illness) entered Sunday's loss to the Tigers as a pinch runner for Nelson Cruz in the bottom of the eighth inning but did not log a plate appearance.
Impact Kiermaier was activated earlier Sunday after a one-day stay on the COVID-19 injured list, with the green light coming as a result of the outfielder never testing positive for the virus. The fact Kiermaier was experiencing some virus-like symptoms is what saddled him briefly with that designation, but he was apparently feeling well enough Sunday to be available off the bench. However, with southpaw Robbie Ray scheduled to take the hill for the Blue Jays on Monday, the left-handed-hitting Kiermaier's return to the starting lineup may not occur until Tuesday at the earliest.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers, Peralta slow AL-East leading Rays 2-0
Wily Peralta gave up three hits in seven innings, and Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau homered for the Detroit Tigers in a 2-0 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay RaysSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated, not starting Sunday Kiermaier (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday but is not in the starting lineup, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Kiermaier landed on the COVID IL on Saturday while experiencing similar symptoms to the virus, but he'll quickly rejoin the team since he never tested positive. Brett Phillips will receive another start in center field Sunday for the Rays.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McClanahan expected to start for Tampa Bay against Detroit
The Rays will roll out Shane McClanahan to the mound Sunday and the Tigers will give Wily Peralta the startSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Candelario and Garneau homer, Tigers beat Rays 4-3
Jeimer Candelario and Dustin Garneau homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-3SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
