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Rays-Blue Jays feud escalates with Kiermaier hit-by-pitch - Sports Illustrated
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Rays' Kevin Kiermaier takes, keeps Blue Jays' data card
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Rays' Kevin Kiermaier wants Blue Jays in postseason after scouting-card controversy
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Rays' Kevin Kiermaier 'upset' about Gold Glove snub
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Rays trade Ji-Man Choi & cut five players, including Kevin Kiermaier - DRaysBay
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Beaning escalates Rays-Blue Jays bad blood in data card controversy
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Blue Jays plunk Rays' Kevin Kiermaier over swiped data card after saying controversy was 'under the bridge'
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With heavy hearts, Blue Jays fall to Tampa Bay Rays in series finale
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Kevin Kiermaier has career-high 5 RBIs as Rays win opener
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Blue Jays Outfielder Considering Fleeing To Join AL East Rival
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Blue Jays: Time to put the Rays and the Kiermaier debacle behind you