Blue Jays at Rays March 28, 2024

Game Time: 4:10 ET

Stadium: Tropicana Field

Attendance: 25,025

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TB	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	8	0

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TOR	0	0	0	1	0	5	2	0	0	8	7	0
TB	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	8	0

Game

Season

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Running

2nd inning - SB: Jose Siri (2nd base off J. Berrios/ A. Kirk)

5th inning - CS: Jose Caballero (2nd base off J. Berrios/ A. Kirk)

Fielding

Double Plays - 2 (Lowe to Díaz,Caballero to Lowe to Díaz)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:33

Umpires: HP-Todd Tichenor, 1B-Cory Blaser, 2B-Manny González, 3B-Derek Thomas

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From March 28, 2024

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Cavan Biggio

Reaches thrice, homers

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March 28, 2024

Biggio went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored during Thursday's win over Tampa Bay.

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George Springer

Hits first home run of season

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March 28, 2024

Springer went 1-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored during Thursday's win over the Rays.

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Jose Berrios

Picks up win Opening Day

PToronto Blue Jays

March 28, 2024

Berrios (1-0) went six innings and allowed two runs on six hits and one walk to earn the win Thursday against the Rays. He struck out six.

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Erik Swanson

Goes on IL

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March 28, 2024

The Blue Jays placed Swanson (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

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Alek Manoah

Moves to IL

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March 28, 2024

The Blue Jays placed Manoah (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

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Danny Jansen

Lands on IL

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March 28, 2024

The Blue Jays placed Jansen (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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Jordan Romano

Placed on 15-day IL

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March 28, 2024

The Blue Jays placed Romano (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

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Daniel Vogelbach

Added to major-league roster

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March 28, 2024

The Blue Jays selected Vogelbach's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

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Nate Pearson

Part of Opening Day bullpen

PToronto Blue Jays

March 28, 2024

Pearson will begin the season on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster.

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Spencer Horwitz

Optioned to Triple-A

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March 28, 2024

Horwitz was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

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Nathan Lukes

Misses out on Opening Day roster

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March 28, 2024

Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

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Davis Schneider

Absent from lineup

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March 28, 2024

Schneider is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Rays.

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Cavan Biggio

Handling second base in opener

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March 28, 2024

Biggio will start at second base and bat ninth in Thursday's season opener at Tampa Bay.

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Opening Day nod at third base

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March 28, 2024

Kiner-Falefa will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener against the Rays.

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Yosver Zulueta

Removed from 40-man roster

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March 28, 2024

The Blue Jays designated Zulueta for assignment Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

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Brian Serven

Added to roster

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March 28, 2024

The Blue Jays selected Serven's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

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Jordan Romano

Likely facing minimum IL stint

PToronto Blue Jays

March 28, 2024

Romano (elbow) isn't expected to need much time to build back up once he's cleared to start throwing off a mound again, and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins believes the right-hander will only need a minimum stay on the injured list, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

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Joey Votto

Will get full spring progression

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March 28, 2024

Votto (ankle) will remain at the Blue Jays' spring training complex and go through a full build-up before beginning a minor-league assignment, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

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Zach Eflin

Struggles in 2024 opener

PTampa Bay Rays

March 28, 2024

Eflin (0-1) went 5.2 innings and allowed six runs on six hits and one walk to take the loss Thursday versus Toronto. He struck out five.

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Yandy Diaz

Lone producer in Opening Day loss

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March 28, 2024

Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

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Richie Palacios

In right field Opening Day

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March 28, 2024

Palacios will start in right field and bat sixth in Thursday's season opener versus the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Niko Goodrum

Added to 40-man roster and optioned

SSTampa Bay Rays

March 28, 2024

The Rays selected Goodrum's contract and optioned him to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

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Josh Lowe

Hits IL, will miss beyond 10 days

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March 28, 2024

The Rays placed Lowe (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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Wander Franco

Placed on administrative leave

SSTampa Bay Rays

March 28, 2024

Franco was placed on administrative leave Thursday through an agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association under the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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