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Kiermaier hit, apparent retribution, as Rays clinch playoffs

Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena (56) celebrates with first base coach Ozzie Timmons (40) after his double off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Looking on is Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays players react after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. With the win, the Rays clinched a playoff berth. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz (2) celebrates with manager Kevin Cash after the Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, right, and pitching coach Pete Walker, center, run onto the field after starting pitcher Ryan Borucki, left, was ejected after hitting Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker yells at umpires after starting pitcher Ryan Borucki was ejected after hitting Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays players stand on the field after Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki hit Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays players and coach stand on the field after Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki hit Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier, right, is held back by home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman and Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen after Kiermaier was hit with a pitch by starting pitcher Ryan Borucki, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena (56) celebrates with first base coach Ozzie Timmons (40) after his double off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Looking on is Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays players react after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. With the win, the Rays clinched a playoff berth. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz (2) celebrates with manager Kevin Cash after the Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, right, and pitching coach Pete Walker, center, run onto the field after starting pitcher Ryan Borucki, left, was ejected after hitting Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker yells at umpires after starting pitcher Ryan Borucki was ejected after hitting Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays players stand on the field after Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki hit Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays players and coach stand on the field after Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki hit Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier, right, is held back by home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman and Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen after Kiermaier was hit with a pitch by starting pitcher Ryan Borucki, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Austin Meadows watches his three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Austin Meadows celebrates his three-run home run with Randy Arozarena (56), Manuel Margot (13) and Ji-Man Choi (26) off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ross Stripling during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo (25) relieves relief pitcher Tayler Saucedo during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling, left, is relieved by manager Charlie Montoyo during the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier, left, talks to reporters before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Kiermaier was answering questions about him picking up the Blue Jays pitch data card after being tagged out at home plate by catcher Alejandro Kirk during Monday's game. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier talks to reporters before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Kiermaier was answering questions about picking up the Blue Jays pitch data card after being tagged out at home plate by catcher Alejandro Kirk during Monday's game. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Kiermaier hit, apparent retribution, as Rays clinch playoffs