Hits by newly acquired Jose Siri and David Peralta produced the decisive run as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday.
Siri led off Tampa Bay’s sixth with a single off Adam Cimber (8-4). He stole second base and scored on a single by Peralta.
Peralta had two of Tampa Bay’s six hits, all singles, after they had just two hits in a 3-1 loss the night before.
Peralta was acquired in a trade with Arizona on Saturday. Siri arrived from Houston in a three-seat trade on Monday.
Ryan Thompson (3-2) earned the victory by hanging up two zeros without allowing a hit. Jason Adam covered the ninth for his fifth save in six attempts.
Teoscar Hernandez drove in Toronto’s runs with a double in the first inning and his 15th homer in the fourth.
For the Blue Jays, the Dominicans Vladimir Guerrero Jr 4-1; Hernández 4-2, one run scored and two RBIs; Santiago Espinal 2-0; and Ramiel Tapia 3-0. Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 4-1, one scored.
For the Rays, the Dominican Siri 4-1, one scored. The Venezuelans Peralta 4-2, one RBI; and Rene Pinto 3-1. The Mexican Isaac Paredes 2-0. Cubans Randy Arozarena 4-1, one scored; and Yandy Diaz 3-0.
