Rays show no mercy on Jays’ Montoyo Globe_Sports
Freddy Galvis of the Toronto Blue Jays is tagged out by Yandy Diaz of the Tampa Bay Rays as he tries to advance to third base on a wild pitch in the seventh inning during MLB game action at Rogers Centre on April 12, 2019 in Toronto.Charlie Montoyo did a deep dive into his locker stall when reporters filed into his office on Friday for their pregame briefing,The treasure trove included a selection of team T-shirts along with several giveaway bobbleheads from days past.
The high-flying Rays then hand-delivered a stiff jab in the nose to Toronto in the opening game, using their power to build a big early lead and then hanging on for an 11-7 victory before just over 17,300 spectators. That prize’s name is Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the top prospect in major-league baseball whose arrival this week at the Blue Jays top Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo has set the fans agog in anticipation of a rapid promotion to the big-league club.
Many are of the belief the sooner the better, to help deflect some attention off a rebuilding team that is bracing for plenty of setbacks.And for the umpteenth time, Atkins gave his regular cryptic response. After a solid start to his rookie campaign, in which he set a franchise record with 15 strikeouts in his first two outings, Thornton was brought back to earth against the free-swinging Rays.
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