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Carrera’s pinch-hit HR gives Blue Jays WC lead
- Updated: September 13, 2016
TORONTO — The Blue Jays turned to an unlikely hero on Monday night in their pursuit of a spot in the postseason: Ezequiel Carrera.
Carrera hit a surprise pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Blue Jays to a 3-2 victory over the Rays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. The seldom-used outfielder had just nine home runs during his six-year career prior to the series opener vs. Tampa Bay, but the one that sent him into double digits might have been his biggest …
