George Springer's two-strike, two-out, RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to their fifth straight victory, a 2-1 decision over the host Tampa Bay Rays to open a four-game series on Monday.

After challenging for catcher's interference and failing, Toronto took its first lead when Springer ripped the next pitch, an 0-2 offering from Kevin Kelly (2-4), to left for a 2-1 lead.

Braydon Fisher (7-0) pitched out of a first-and-third, no-out jam in the bottom of the 11th by whiffing Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero and Josh Lowe. In his major league debut, Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage pitched five-plus innings and allowed one run and three hits.

The Blue Jays saw their American League East lead over the second-place New York Yankees (83-67) increase to five games.

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