When asked what message the Blue Jays are sending to the others about the AL wild-card race, he replied “We're here.” Toronto has won three of five against the Rays over the last nine days. The rookie right-hander allowed one hit over eight innings in an 8-0 win over Tampa Bay on Sept. Four of the walks occurred during the opening two innings. stuck out seven and walked six - double his previous season high.

Manoah (7-2) allowed two runs and five hits. “So now it's agua under the bridge,” Montoyo said. Rays manager Kevin Cash apologized to Montoyo before the game.

There were no incidents one day after Tampa Bay’s Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk’s wristband during a play at the plate in the sixth inning and refused to give it back to the Blue Jays.