Rays stopped after 13-0 start, lose to Blue Jays 6-3
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 14: Kevin Cash, Manager of the Tampa Bay Rays takes Colin Poche #38 of the Tampa Bay Rays out of the game in the fifth inning of their MLB game at against the Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre on April 14, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (
TORONTO - The Tampa Bay Rays lost their first game following a record-tying 13-0 start as Colin Poche forced in two runs with bases-loaded walks and second baseman Brandon Lowe made a key error in a four-run fifth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win on Friday night.
George Springer homered on the night’s second pitch from Drew Rasmussen (2-1) and Bo Bichette had five hits and an RBI.
Toronto’s 13-0 record matched the 1982 Atlanta Braves and 1987 Milwaukee Brewers best start since 1900 and trailed only the 20-0 start by the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association.
José Berríos (1-2) gave up one run and four hits in five innings and Jordan Romano got three outs for his fifth save.