ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Toronto newcomer Casey Lawrence took the longest walk of all.
Lawrence became the first Blue Jays reliever to wind up as the losing pitcher in his major league debut, issuing a bases-loaded walk to Brad Miller with two outs in the 11th inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 victory Saturday night.
Mallex Smith opened the 11th with a double, the fifth straight time he reached base. He moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and after a pair of intentional walks, Lawrence (0-1) struck out Evan Longoria.
Then Lawrence walked Miller, and headed to the dugout.
"I put myself in a hole giving up the double to Smith. It's a situation where you're trying to get out of a jam," Lawrence said. "Made a couple pitches to Longoria. Just didn't get it done with Miller."
Toronto manager John Gibbons acknowledged that loading the bases to pitch to Longoria was unconventional.
"You're really in dire straits there with a leadoff double," Gibbons said. "In that situation you need a force play, especially with Smith running. The chance of getting him on a tag-type play, the way he runs (is unlikely)."
Erasmo Ramirez (1-0) got the win, pitching 1 2/3 shutout innings.
Smith singled early and walked three straight times before his leadoff double, the only extra-base hit of the game.
"I kept my approach very simple through the whole game -- I generally just wanted to get on base," he said. "That (reaching base five times) doesn't happen every day, so days like this you've got to relish for the rest of the night."
Josh Donaldson's single with two outs in the eighth off Chris Archer gave the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead. Steven Souza Jr. tied it in the bottom half with a two-out single off reliever Joe Biagini.
Troy Tulowitzki singled home Donaldson in the seventh.
Archer was perfect with six strikeouts through four innings before Kendrys Morales led off the fifth with a sharp single.
Archer, who beat the New York Yankees in the major league opener last weekend, has not won two straight starts within a season since June 2015.
Aaron Sanchez gave up one run on four hits in seven innings in his first start of the season for Toronto. He was the AL ERA leader last year.
Corey Dickerson drove in Tampa Bay's run off Sanchez with a two-out single in the fifth.
MOVING DAY
The Blue Jays purchased the contract of Lawrence from Triple-A Buffalo, optioned RHP Dominic Leone to the International League club and transferred RHP Bo Schultz (Tommy John surgery) from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list. The moves came after LHP Francisco Liriano got just one out before being pulled from his start Friday night.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Blue Jays: Closer Roberto Osuna (neck spasms) threw a 24-pitch simulated game that Toronto pitching coach Pete Walker called "very encouraging." Osuna expects be ready for Toronto's home opener Tuesday night against Milwaukee. "Definitely no more pain in my neck or back," Osuna said.
Rays: OF Colby Rasmus (hip surgery) missed a second straight game on his rehab assignment with Class A Charlotte after a collision in the outfield Thursday night.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada, Sunday's scheduled starter, went 0-3 with a 6.46 ERA in three starts against Tampa Bay last season.
Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.26 ERA in 11 starts against Toronto) will pitch the final game of a seven-game homestand.
Toronto Blue Jays
Lawrence became the first Blue Jays reliever to wind up as the losing pitcher in his major league debut, issuing a bases-loaded walk to Brad Miller with two outs in the 11th inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 victory Saturday night.
Mallex Smith opened the 11th with a double, the fifth straight time he reached base. He moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and after a pair of intentional walks, Lawrence (0-1) struck out Evan Longoria.
Then Lawrence walked Miller, and headed to the dugout.
"I put myself in a hole giving up the double to Smith. It's a situation where you're trying to get out of a jam," Lawrence said. "Made a couple pitches to Longoria. Just didn't get it done with Miller."
Toronto manager John Gibbons acknowledged that loading the bases to pitch to Longoria was unconventional.
"You're really in dire straits there with a leadoff double," Gibbons said. "In that situation you need a force play, especially with Smith running. The chance of getting him on a tag-type play, the way he runs (is unlikely)."
Erasmo Ramirez (1-0) got the win, pitching 1 2/3 shutout innings.
Smith singled early and walked three straight times before his leadoff double, the only extra-base hit of the game.
"I kept my approach very simple through the whole game -- I generally just wanted to get on base," he said. "That (reaching base five times) doesn't happen every day, so days like this you've got to relish for the rest of the night."
Josh Donaldson's single with two outs in the eighth off Chris Archer gave the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead. Steven Souza Jr. tied it in the bottom half with a two-out single off reliever Joe Biagini.
Troy Tulowitzki singled home Donaldson in the seventh.
Archer was perfect with six strikeouts through four innings before Kendrys Morales led off the fifth with a sharp single.
Archer, who beat the New York Yankees in the major league opener last weekend, has not won two straight starts within a season since June 2015.
Aaron Sanchez gave up one run on four hits in seven innings in his first start of the season for Toronto. He was the AL ERA leader last year.
Corey Dickerson drove in Tampa Bay's run off Sanchez with a two-out single in the fifth.
MOVING DAY
The Blue Jays purchased the contract of Lawrence from Triple-A Buffalo, optioned RHP Dominic Leone to the International League club and transferred RHP Bo Schultz (Tommy John surgery) from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list. The moves came after LHP Francisco Liriano got just one out before being pulled from his start Friday night.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Blue Jays: Closer Roberto Osuna (neck spasms) threw a 24-pitch simulated game that Toronto pitching coach Pete Walker called "very encouraging." Osuna expects be ready for Toronto's home opener Tuesday night against Milwaukee. "Definitely no more pain in my neck or back," Osuna said.
Rays: OF Colby Rasmus (hip surgery) missed a second straight game on his rehab assignment with Class A Charlotte after a collision in the outfield Thursday night.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada, Sunday's scheduled starter, went 0-3 with a 6.46 ERA in three starts against Tampa Bay last season.
Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.26 ERA in 11 starts against Toronto) will pitch the final game of a seven-game homestand.
6:10PM,EDT,April 8,2017
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg,Florida
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg,Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Toronto - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Travis grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Donaldson struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Bautista struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Dickerson flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Kiermaier grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Morales struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Tulowitzki flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Pearce fouled out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Miller flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Martin fouled out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Smoak struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Pillar grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Norris flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith reached on infield single to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Travis grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Donaldson struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Bautista struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Kiermaier struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria fouled out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Miller walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. singled to center, Miller to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Morales singled to deep right. | 0 | 0 |
| Tulowitzki flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Pearce grounded into double play, third to second to first, Morales out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Norris singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith walked, Norris to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham grounded into fielder's choice to third, Smith out at second, Norris to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson singled to center, Norris scored, Beckham to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Kiermaier lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Longoria lined out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Martin popped out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Smoak grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Pillar singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Travis grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Miller struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Morrison grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Donaldson walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Bautista walked, Donaldson to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Morales grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Bautista out at second, Donaldson to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Tulowitzki singled to left, Donaldson scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Pearce struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Sanchez pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Norris struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Smith walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Beckham lined out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Smith safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Sanchez. | 1 | 1 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Chris Archer pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Martin walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Smoak singled to right center, Martin to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Pillar fouled out to catcher. | 1 | 1 |
| Carrera ran for Smoak. | 1 | 1 |
| Travis struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Donaldson singled to center, Martin scored, Carrera to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Hunter relieved Archer. | 2 | 1 |
| Bautista struck out looking. | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Joe Biagini pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Pearce at first base. | 2 | 1 |
| Carrera in left field. | 2 | 1 |
| Biagini relieved Sanchez. | 2 | 1 |
| Kiermaier grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 1 |
| Longoria singled to right. | 2 | 1 |
| Miller walked, Longoria to second. | 2 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. singled to center, Longoria scored, Miller to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Morrison lined out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Norris popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Colome pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Colomé relieved Hunter. | 2 | 2 |
| Morales grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 2 |
| Tulowitzki grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 2 |
| Pearce struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Joe Biagini pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Smith walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Beckham bunt popped out to first. | 2 | 2 |
| Smith stole second. | 2 | 2 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging, Smith to third on wild pitch by Biagini. | 2 | 2 |
| Kiermaier grounded out to second. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 10th | SCORE | |
| Xavier Cedeno pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Cedeño relieved Colomé. | 2 | 2 |
| Martin walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Carrera sacrificed to pitcher, Martin to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Ramírez relieved Cedeño. | 2 | 2 |
| Pillar grounded out to second, Martin to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Travis flied out to center. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 10th | SCORE | |
| Jason Grilli pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Grilli relieved Biagini. | 2 | 2 |
| Longoria popped out to first. | 2 | 2 |
| Miller reached on infield single to pitcher. | 2 | 2 |
| Souza Jr. walked, Miller to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Morrison grounded into fielder's choice to first, Souza Jr. out at second, Miller to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Weeks Jr. hit for Norris. | 2 | 2 |
| Morrison to second on fielder's indifference. | 2 | 2 |
| Weeks Jr. struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 11th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TOR | TB |
| Sucre catching. | 2 | 2 |
| Donaldson grounded out to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Bautista struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Morales struck out looking. | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 11th | SCORE | |
| Casey Lawrence pitching for Toronto | TOR | TB |
| Lawrence relieved Grilli. | 2 | 2 |
| Smith doubled to deep right. | 2 | 2 |
| Beckham sacrificed to third, Smith to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Dickerson intentionally walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Kiermaier intentionally walked, Dickerson to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Longoria struck out swinging. | 2 | 2 |
| Miller walked, Smith scored, Dickerson to third, Kiermaier to second. | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Toronto Blue Jays
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .158 | .200 | .158 |
| Donaldson 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .350 | .458 | .550 |
| Bautista RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 | .105 | .250 | .105 |
| Morales DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .190 | .261 | .381 |
| Tulowitzki SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .143 | .182 | .333 |
| Pearce LF-1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .176 | .176 | .176 |
| Martin C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | .000 | .353 | .000 |
| Smoak 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .333 | .375 | .467 |
Carrera PR-LF
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .444 |
| Pillar CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .316 | .350 | .316 |
| Totals | 35 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 158 | |||
| BATTING RBI: Tulowitzki (5), Donaldson (2) S: Carrera 2-out RBI: Tulowitzki, Donaldson GIDP: Pearce, Morales Blue Jays RISP: 2-8 (Donaldson 1-1, Bautista 0-1, Tulowitzki 1-1, Travis 0-2, Morales 0-1, Pillar 0-2) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Sanchez (1, throw) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Attendance | 21,838 (70.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:55 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Mark Wegner, First Base - Mike Muchlinski, Second Base - Stu Scheurwater, Third Base - Mike Winters |
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