ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ― Turns out the only thing that could cool off Manuel Margot was a sore right hamstring.
The Rays placed their hottest hitter on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a hamstring strain and called up reliever Ralph Garza Jr. in a corresponding move.
Margot, who was lifted during Saturday’s game against Toronto for a pinch-runner, was off to a torrid start, batting .348, including a current 11-game hitting streak, with three home runs and 21 RBIs.