TORONTO -- For a rookie pitcher making his second career start, it was no surprise that nerves were a factor for Jake Faria.
Not that he showed many in building on his major-league debut last week with his second straight victory in an 8-1 Tampa Bay Rays win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Faria (2-0) became the third Ray all-time to win his first two career games, joining Jeremy Hellickson and Joe Kennedy, as Tampa registered its sixth victory in its last seven games.
"Sometimes I feel (nervous) a little bit and then everyone's like `You didn't show anything." he said. "I think my face is just frozen when I'm out there. I don't know what happens."
The 23-year-old right-hander held the Blue Jays to six hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out eight and giving up one run. After being sent down after shutting down the Chicago White Sox last Wednesday in a 3-1 victory, he was called up on Monday to replace Matt Andriese, who went on the disabled list with a hip complaint.
Faria's performance, especially on the occasions when he got behind in the count, showed a lot of poise for a 23-year-old, leaving manager Kevin Cash to comment on his ability to shut out any distractions.
"It doesn't seem like he gets overly amped on anything and that's the sign of a pitcher that's in control and that's what he showed," Cash said.
He was backed by an offense that produced 16 hits, just two shy of the season high, with every member of the Rays getting at least one. Corey Dickerson led the way, going 4 of 5 as he registered his 15th home run of the season, a solo shot in the ninth inning.
Taylor Featherston's first home run of the season and Logan Morrison's 18th got Tampa rolling in a bat-around third inning against Toronto starter Marco Estrada (4-5), who suffered his sixth straight loss against Tampa.
"We've done a pretty good job against him this year," Morrison said. "I think it's just one of those things."
Estrada (4-5) had his shortest outing of the season, lasting just 3 1/3 innings after giving up 12 hits and being charged with six runs in his sixth straight loss to Tampa. Over his last three starts, the Toronto left-hander is now 0-3 with a 12.07 ERA.
"It sucks," Estrada said. "I know I've been in a bit of a funk the last few outings but I'm not worried about it. I felt pretty good out there. I know things are going to change for me."
CENTURY SPRINT
Featherston's home run marked the earliest that the Rays have reached 100 home runs in a season, coming in just the 67th game, surpassing last season's club record of 68 games.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Tuesday's game marked the 464th consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors. 35-year-old Erik Bedard on July 3, 2014, was the last pitcher 30 years or older to start for Tampa.
TAKING FLIGHT
Daniel Robertson's bat sailed out of his hands as he swung and missed in the fifth inning, but after bouncing off the top of the Blue Jays' dugout it landed safely in the hands of a fan.
WINGING IT
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner threw out the first pitch on Tuesday night. Marner, who had 19 goals and 42 assists in his recently completed rookie campaign, successfully completed his throw to Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman, who promptly autographed the ball for the young hockey star.
FAMILY TIES
Almost 20 years since Roger Clemens last suited up for them, the Blue Jays drafted his son, Kacy, in the eighth round of the MLB draft on Tuesday. Clemens, a first baseman, was the offensive MVP for the University of Texas in his senior season.
Roger Clemens won back-to-back Cy Young Awards in his two seasons with the Blue Jays from 1997-98.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: SS/2B Tim Beckham sat out Tuesday's game with a sore knee. Manager Kevin Cash said Beckham was being rested and the team would see how he felt on Wednesday. . C Wilson Ramos joined Triple-A Durham on a rehab assignment in his continued quest to come back from a torn knee ligament.
Blue Jays: OF Steve Pearce has been moved to Triple-A as he continues his rehab assignment from a calf strain. Pearce has been on the disabled list since May 15. . RHP Aaron Sanchez is due to begin throwing off a mound in the next couple of days, according to Jays manager John Gibbons. Sanchez suffered a finger laceration and was placed on the DL on May 20.
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (4-3, 3.59 ERA) has allowed a home run in eight consecutive starts, tied for the second-longest active streak in the majors.
Blue Jays: LHP Francisco Liriano (3-2, 5.87) makes his fourth start of the season against Tampa Bay, looking to improve to 2-0 against Toronto's AL East division rival.
Tampa Bay Rays
Not that he showed many in building on his major-league debut last week with his second straight victory in an 8-1 Tampa Bay Rays win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Faria (2-0) became the third Ray all-time to win his first two career games, joining Jeremy Hellickson and Joe Kennedy, as Tampa registered its sixth victory in its last seven games.
"Sometimes I feel (nervous) a little bit and then everyone's like `You didn't show anything." he said. "I think my face is just frozen when I'm out there. I don't know what happens."
The 23-year-old right-hander held the Blue Jays to six hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out eight and giving up one run. After being sent down after shutting down the Chicago White Sox last Wednesday in a 3-1 victory, he was called up on Monday to replace Matt Andriese, who went on the disabled list with a hip complaint.
Faria's performance, especially on the occasions when he got behind in the count, showed a lot of poise for a 23-year-old, leaving manager Kevin Cash to comment on his ability to shut out any distractions.
"It doesn't seem like he gets overly amped on anything and that's the sign of a pitcher that's in control and that's what he showed," Cash said.
He was backed by an offense that produced 16 hits, just two shy of the season high, with every member of the Rays getting at least one. Corey Dickerson led the way, going 4 of 5 as he registered his 15th home run of the season, a solo shot in the ninth inning.
Taylor Featherston's first home run of the season and Logan Morrison's 18th got Tampa rolling in a bat-around third inning against Toronto starter Marco Estrada (4-5), who suffered his sixth straight loss against Tampa.
"We've done a pretty good job against him this year," Morrison said. "I think it's just one of those things."
Estrada (4-5) had his shortest outing of the season, lasting just 3 1/3 innings after giving up 12 hits and being charged with six runs in his sixth straight loss to Tampa. Over his last three starts, the Toronto left-hander is now 0-3 with a 12.07 ERA.
"It sucks," Estrada said. "I know I've been in a bit of a funk the last few outings but I'm not worried about it. I felt pretty good out there. I know things are going to change for me."
CENTURY SPRINT
Featherston's home run marked the earliest that the Rays have reached 100 home runs in a season, coming in just the 67th game, surpassing last season's club record of 68 games.
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Tuesday's game marked the 464th consecutive Rays game started by a pitcher under the age of 30, the longest current streak in the majors. 35-year-old Erik Bedard on July 3, 2014, was the last pitcher 30 years or older to start for Tampa.
TAKING FLIGHT
Daniel Robertson's bat sailed out of his hands as he swung and missed in the fifth inning, but after bouncing off the top of the Blue Jays' dugout it landed safely in the hands of a fan.
WINGING IT
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner threw out the first pitch on Tuesday night. Marner, who had 19 goals and 42 assists in his recently completed rookie campaign, successfully completed his throw to Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman, who promptly autographed the ball for the young hockey star.
FAMILY TIES
Almost 20 years since Roger Clemens last suited up for them, the Blue Jays drafted his son, Kacy, in the eighth round of the MLB draft on Tuesday. Clemens, a first baseman, was the offensive MVP for the University of Texas in his senior season.
Roger Clemens won back-to-back Cy Young Awards in his two seasons with the Blue Jays from 1997-98.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: SS/2B Tim Beckham sat out Tuesday's game with a sore knee. Manager Kevin Cash said Beckham was being rested and the team would see how he felt on Wednesday. . C Wilson Ramos joined Triple-A Durham on a rehab assignment in his continued quest to come back from a torn knee ligament.
Blue Jays: OF Steve Pearce has been moved to Triple-A as he continues his rehab assignment from a calf strain. Pearce has been on the disabled list since May 15. . RHP Aaron Sanchez is due to begin throwing off a mound in the next couple of days, according to Jays manager John Gibbons. Sanchez suffered a finger laceration and was placed on the DL on May 20.
UP NEXT
Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (4-3, 3.59 ERA) has allowed a home run in eight consecutive starts, tied for the second-longest active streak in the majors.
Blue Jays: LHP Francisco Liriano (3-2, 5.87) makes his fourth start of the season against Tampa Bay, looking to improve to 2-0 against Toronto's AL East division rival.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Tampa Bay - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Estrada pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria grounded out to third, Dickerson to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson caught stealing third, catcher to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Pillar flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Donaldson lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Bautista struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Marco Estrada pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Morrison flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Rasmus singled to right, Souza Jr. to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson reached on infield single to third, Souza Jr. to third, Rasmus to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Norris grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Robertson out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Morales safe at first on error by first baseman Morrison. | 0 | 0 |
| Smoak struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Tulowitzki singled to right, Morales to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Martin grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Tulowitzki out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Marco Estrada pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Featherston homered to center (408 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Dickerson singled to shallow left. | 1 | 0 |
| Longoria singled to right, Dickerson to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Morrison homered to center (443 feet), Dickerson and Longoria scored. | 4 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. singled to right. | 4 | 0 |
| Rasmus doubled to right, Souza Jr. to third. | 4 | 0 |
| Robertson grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Souza Jr. out at home. | 4 | 0 |
| Norris flied out to center. | 4 | 0 |
| 4 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Carrera singled to right. | 4 | 0 |
| Goins struck out looking. | 4 | 0 |
| Pillar struck out swinging. | 4 | 0 |
| Donaldson grounded out to third. | 4 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Marco Estrada pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Featherston grounded out to third. | 4 | 0 |
| Smith singled to left. | 4 | 0 |
| Dickerson singled to left, Smith to third. | 4 | 0 |
| Leone relieved Estrada. | 4 | 0 |
| Longoria doubled to left, Smith and Dickerson scored. | 6 | 0 |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. lined out to center. | 6 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Bautista struck out looking. | 6 | 0 |
| Morales grounded out to second. | 6 | 0 |
| Smoak singled to right center. | 6 | 0 |
| Tulowitzki popped out to first. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Dominic Leone pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Rasmus struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Norris struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Martin popped out to first. | 6 | 0 |
| Carrera struck out looking. | 6 | 0 |
| Goins popped out to shortstop. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jeff Beliveau pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Beliveau relieved Leone. | 6 | 0 |
| Featherston flied out to right. | 6 | 0 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Pillar struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Donaldson singled to left center. | 6 | 0 |
| Bautista walked, Donaldson to second. | 6 | 0 |
| Morales struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Smoak flied out to left. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jeff Beliveau pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Longoria walked. | 6 | 0 |
| Morrison singled to right, Longoria to third. | 6 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. flied out to right. | 6 | 0 |
| Rasmus hit sacrifice fly to center, Longoria scored. | 7 | 0 |
| Robertson grounded out to pitcher. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Tulowitzki grounded out to third. | 7 | 0 |
| Martin doubled to deep left. | 7 | 0 |
| Carrera singled to right center, Martin scored. | 7 | 1 |
| Pruitt relieved Faria. | 7 | 1 |
| Goins grounded out to third, Carrera to second. | 7 | 1 |
| Pillar lined out to right. | 7 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jason Grilli pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Grilli relieved Beliveau. | 7 | 1 |
| Norris singled to left center. | 7 | 1 |
| Featherston grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Norris out at second. | 7 | 1 |
| Smith flied out to left. | 7 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Austin Pruitt pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Donaldson singled to left center. | 7 | 1 |
| Bautista lined out to left. | 7 | 1 |
| Morales struck out swinging. | 7 | 1 |
| Smoak singled to center, Donaldson to third. | 7 | 1 |
| Tulowitzki walked, Smoak to second. | 7 | 1 |
| Martin grounded into fielder's choice to second, Tulowitzki out at second. | 7 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Aaron Loup pitching for Toronto | TB | TOR |
| Loup relieved Grilli. | 7 | 1 |
| Dickerson homered to right center (450 feet). | 8 | 1 |
| Longoria walked. | 8 | 1 |
| Morrison lined out to shortstop. | 8 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Longoria out at second. | 8 | 1 |
| Rasmus struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Austin Pruitt pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TOR |
| Carrera struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| Goins grounded out to pitcher. | 8 | 1 |
| Pillar grounded out to third. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Tampa Bay Rays
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .357 | .426 | .476 |
| Dickerson DH | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .337 | .375 | .608 |
| Longoria 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | .260 | .328 | .430 |
| Morrison 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .238 | .344 | .542 |
| Souza Jr. RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .257 | .366 | .468 |
| Rasmus LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .269 | .310 | .583 |
| Robertson SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .212 | .311 | .364 |
| Norris C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .191 | .251 | .346 |
| Featherston 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .125 | .222 | .500 |
| Totals | 39 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 175 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Rasmus (5, Estrada); Longoria (17, Leone) HR: Featherston (1, 3rd inning off Estrada 0 on, 0 Out); Morrison (18, 3rd inning off Estrada 2 on, 1 Out); Dickerson (15, 9th inning off Loup 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Featherston (1), Morrison 3 (41), Longoria 2 (37), Rasmus (23), Dickerson (32) SF: Rasmus GIDP: Norris, Featherston Rays RISP: 3-9 (Robertson 1-2, Norris 0-2, Souza Jr. 0-2, Longoria 1-1, Morrison 1-2) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Dickerson (3, 3rd base by Estrada/Martin) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Morrison (2, catch) DP: 1 (Featherston-Robertson-Morrison). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON |
| Attendance | 39,404 (80% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:15 |
| Weather | 71 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Ryan Blakney, First Base - Ron Kulpa, Second Base - Brian Gorman, Third Base - Tripp Gibson |
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