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- Updated: May 16, 2016
TORONTO — Tampa Bay used the long ball and a solid pitching performance by Drew Smyly to put away Toronto 13-2 Monday night in the opening game of a three-game series at Rogers Centre.
Tampa Bay used two-run homers by Steve Pearce and Tim Beckham and a three-run homer by Curt Casali to fuel an 11-0 lead through four innings. Desmond Jennings added his second home run of the season in the ninth to give the Rays four homers for the game.
Smyly successfully navigated a bases-loaded first-inning jam en route to pitch five innings, allowing one run to earn his second win of the season. Meanwhile, Toronto starter J.A. Happ surrendered eight earned runs in two innings — moving his ERA from 2.05 to 3.40, to take his first loss of the season.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED Homers continue: The Rays hit three more home runs Monday night, moving the team to 54 on the season, the most they have ever had after 36 games. The Rays have now hit 24 home …
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