Rays outfielder on covid list

The AL East- leading Tampa Bay Rays placed center fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the covid-19 related IL due to general illness symptoms and purchased the contract of right-hander Joey Krehbiel from Triple-A Durham before Saturday’s game against Detroit. Kiermaier was pinchhit for during the sixth inning of Friday night’s 7-4, 10-inning win over the Tigers. Less than an hour before the start of Saturday’s game Tampa Bay shortstop Taylor Walls was scratched from the starting lineup due to what the team called “general illness.” No other details were immediately available. Kiermaier is hitting .247 with 4 home runs and 33 RBI in 110 games.