Yusei Kikuchi put together a quality start to earn his first win in over six weeks in the Toronto Blue Jays' 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
Having lost three of his seven starts since his previous win on May 16, Kikuchi (3-4) leaned heavily on his effective changeups, striking out a season-high eight batters while allowing one run on four hits and a walk.
The 31-year-old Japanese southpaw did not allow a hit until Yandy Diaz reached on a two-out single in the third inning at Rogers Centre.