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Marc Topkin's takeaways from Monday's Rays-Blue Jays game

 
Published Aug. 15, 2017

It wasn't all pretty, but RHP Jake Odorizzi not only showed his bruised right foot was fine but his overall game was back in order as he delivered a quality start, his eighth in 20 outings, in holding the Jays to two runs over six innings, throwing 110 pitches.

C Wilson Ramos' struggles at the plate have been one of several factors in the Rays' offensive failings, but a notably good round of batting practice Monday yielded some good results, with a first at-bat homer (his first since July 6), and some positives signs in his other at-bats.

At least the umpiring crew had the patience and willingness to discuss and consult with replay officials to clarify then correct their call on the odd seventh-inning play where Peter Bourjos and Daniel Robertson were both called out when only Robertson was.