AROUND THE HORN

„ Rays: Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier expects to be ready for opening day next year following season-ending left hip surgery, but what team that will be with is yet to be determined. The 32-yearold Kiermaier is in the final season of a $53.5 million, six-year contract agreed to in March 2017. The Rays have a team option for

2023, which they will likely decline. While Kiermaier is focused on his rehab program, he also understands that this time with the Rays that dates to his major league debut in 2013 could be over. He is open to staying with the Rays. “I’m driven, I’m motivated, this is like, for me, chasing something again,” Kiermaier said on Saturday. “I’m going to do everything in my power to try to look like the player I was a couple years ago, and hopefully a team, several teams will be wanting me. That’s what I plan, and I’m very excited.”

„ Braves: Chadwick Tromp doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs in his first major league action of the season, leading the Braves over the Marlins

5-2 Saturday in the opening game of a doubleheader. Matt Olson homered and Ronald Acuña Jr. and Robbie Grossman had two hits each for the Braves, who won their fourth straight after losing four of five to the NL East-leading Mets. Braves starter Kyle Muller scattered two runs and three hits in five innings. Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier Saturday, Muller

(1-1) walked one and struck out five. Immediately after Muller’s outing, the Braves returned the left-hander to Gwinnett. “It’s nice to come up here when they need me and produce,” Muller said. “Now they know I’m ready whenever they need me.”

The Marlins have lost 11 of 12 at home and scored 21 runs total through their first 11 games in August.

„ Blue Jays: Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, Matt Chapman also connected and the Blue Jays beat the Guardians

2-1 Saturday, halting the Guardians’ season-high winning streak at six. Hernández and Chapman both connected off Guardians starter Triston McKenzie, who has lost three of his past four decisions. McKenzie (8-9) allowed two runs and five hits in 6 ⅔ innings. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his career-best hitting streak to 22 games with a double in the first as the Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak. He has the longest active hitting streak in the majors. The Guardians, the AL Central leaders, lost for the third time in 10 games. Anthony Bass (3-3) pitched one inning for the win as five Blue Jays relievers combined to pitch 4 ⅓ shutout innings in relief of Mitch White. Yimi Garcia got two outs in the eighth inning, leaving after Josh Naylor’s double, and Jordan Romano walked Andrés Giménez before striking out Oscar Gonzalez. Pinchhitter Will Benson reached on a one-out single in the ninth, advancing to second on shortstop Bo Bichette’s throwing error. With the sellout crowd of 44,977 on its feet, Romano struck out Steven Kwan looking to finish it, earning his 26th save in 30 chances. Making his second start for the Jays since being acquired from the Dodgers earlier this month, White allowed one run and three hits in

4 ⅔ innings, leaving with runners at first and second. Zach Pop came on and got José Ramirez to fly out.