Brett Lawrie homers for Blue Jays in 5-0 win over Rays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Brett Lawrie hit his first homer of the spring as the Toronto Blue Jays held AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays to just three hits in a 5-0 victory Friday.
Erik Bedard, in his final bid to earn the Rays’ fifth rotation spot, struggled through 5 2-3 innings. He gave up four runs over 94 pitches, walking one and striking out four.
Bedard, who entered the game with a 7.15 ERA, is in a three-way competition with LHP Cesar Ramos and RHP Jake Odorizzi. Manager Joe Maddon said the decision on the fifth starter will come Saturday morning.
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