Blue Jays optimistic Jose Berrios won't miss next start after abdominal scare

Here's what you need to know from Tuesday in the AL wild card race, as the Blue Jays get shut out for only the 3rd time this season, the Yankees flex some muscle against the O's, and the Red Sox beat up on Seattle to create a 3-way tie atop the wild card standings.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios is doing much better after leaving Tuesday's game with an abdominal injury, manager Charlie Montoyo said Wednesday.

After the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the team reported that Berrios left the game due to abdominal tightness on his left side and received post-game treatment.

Berrios threw seven innings of one run ball Tuesday, striking out six and allowing only four hits.

“He’s doing fine,” Montoyo said. “He’s doing a lot better than we thought, which is great news. Actually, you might get to see him playing catch in a little bit to see how he’s doing. He did all the tests. Everything looks good.”

The right-handed pitcher who the Blue Jays acquired at the trade deadline is 11-8 on the season, with a 3.43 ERA in 173.1 innings pitched.

The Blue Jays wrap up their series with the Rays on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. ET/ 12:07 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and SN Now.

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