BALTIMORE -- Kevin Kiermaier had quite a rough experience battling some kind of virus over the weekend. He left the game early on Friday and Saturday, and did not start Sunday.
The good news as the Rays begin this three-game series in Baltimore is that he is feeling more like his old self. Kiermaier was able to come in late in Sunday's game as a defensive replacement but was much improved Monday.
"I'm still feeling it, [but] I'm feeling a lot better today," Kiermaier said before getting the start in Monday's game. "Friday and Saturday was awful, and yesterday before the game, same thing.