TORONTO — Alek Manoah wants to start throwing punches instead of wearing them.
Manoah took the loss as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped an 8-1 decision to Tampa Bay on Sunday as the Rays avoided a three-game sweep. Manoah gave up seven over those runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings although he struck out five.
After the game the 25-year-old Manoah put the loss in perspective, saying life can been harder than getting shelled on the mound.
"I've had my butt kicked plenty of times, so getting my butt kicked on a baseball field is a lot worse than the other times I've gotten my butt kicked," he said.