ST. PETERSBURG -- Kevin Kiermaier was able to play the remainder of Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Mets after jamming his right thumb in the first inning, but the injury will hold the Rays outfielder out of the lineup in the series finale on Sunday.
"It didn't feel like I hoped it would feel when I woke up this morning after getting treatment," Kiermaier said. "I tried swinging a bat and didn't have a whole lot of grip strength, so we made the decision that I'll be available for defense [if needed], but it's probably best to let it rest and let all the swelling and inflammation settle down.