By Canadian Press

Rasmussen throws five shutout innings as Rays shade Blue Jays 1-0 in pre-season play

Mar 19, 2023 | 12:54 PM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen threw five shutout innings to help the Rays to a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball pre-season play Sunday.

Four other pitchers combined on the three-hit shutout. 

Harold Ramirez drove in the lone run in the third inning for Tampa Bay (13-9).

He singled off Toronto starter Alek Manoah to bring home Yandy Diaz.

Manoah allowed five hits and had four strikeouts over six innings.

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George Springer, Brandon Belt and Cavan Biggio had hits for Toronto (13-11).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 19, 2023. 

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