LHP Yusei Kikuchi leads Blue Jays past Rays

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi struck out nine over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Toronto has won the first two games of the three-game set. The Rays entered the series having won their first 13 games of the season.

Taylor Walls hit a solo homer for Tampa Bay, and Wander Franco had three hits.

Kikuchi (2-0) allowed one run, four hits and one walk.

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