ST. PETERSBURG -- The legend of Kevin Kiermaier continues.
Two nights after a rare defensive hiccup against Detroit, in which he misplayed a seemingly routine line drive to center field that allowed the Tigers to score three runs late, the Rays' two-time American League Gold Glove Award-winner made up for it in a big way on Friday night against the Astros at Tropicana Field.
On what looked to be a sure extra-base hit for Houston catcher Brian McCann off the right-center-field wall with one out in the second inning, Kiermaier leaped with his back to the padding and stretched his glove high to the top railing to rob McCann.