Venue: Tropicana Field — St. Petersburg, Florida
First Pitch: 6:50 PM ET
Surface: Artificial turf
Series: Game 2 of 3
Tampa Bay continues to surge behind elite pitching and timely hitting, while Toronto enters the matchup needing consistency from its rotation and middle‑order bats.
WEATHER REPORT
Tropicana Field is a dome, so weather will not impact play.
Outside conditions (St. Petersburg): 82°F, humid, scattered clouds
No wind or rain impact on ball flight inside the dome.
INJURY REPORT
Toronto Blue Jays
Bo Bichette (knee) — OUT
Kevin Gausman (shoulder) — OUT
Jordan Romano (elbow) — OUT
Daulton Varsho (hamstring) — Day‑to‑day
Isiah Kiner‑Falefa (hand) — Expected to play
Tampa Bay Rays
Shane McClanahan (Tommy John recovery) — OUT
Brandon Lowe (back) — Day‑to‑day
Josh Lowe (oblique) — OUT
Pete Fairbanks (forearm) — Questionable
Junior Caminero — Healthy and producing
PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS
Blue Jays — RHP Chris Bassitt (2–3, 4.41 ERA)
Veteran command‑first righty
Struggles vs. left‑handed power
Has allowed 4+ runs in 3 of last 5 starts
Ground‑ball rate remains strong (48%)
Rays — RHP Taj Bradley (3–1, 3.12 ERA)
Electric fastball/curveball combo
Excellent at home: 2.70 ERA at Tropicana Field
Has 29 strikeouts in his last 22 innings
Toronto lineup has struggled vs. high‑velocity righties
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Toronto Blue Jays
Record: 16–19
Last 10: 4–6
Road record: 7–12
Offense: 4.0 runs/game
Trend: Inconsistent run production; bullpen taxed due to short starts
Tampa Bay Rays
Record: 22–12
Last 10: 7–3
Home record: 13–5
Offense: 4.7 runs/game
Trend: Elite pitching + emerging young hitters (Caminero, Mead)
SERIES HISTORY
2023–2026 combined: Rays lead 25–20
At Tropicana Field: Rays have won 10 of last 14
Rays won the opener of this series (May 4, 2026)
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. vs. Taj Bradley
Bradley’s high‑spin fastball challenges Guerrero’s swing path. If Vlad Jr. wins this matchup, Toronto’s offense has a chance.
2. Junior Caminero vs. Chris Bassitt
Caminero feasts on sinkerballers who leave pitches up. He’s hitting over .300 in his last 10 games.
3. George Springer vs. Rays bullpen
Springer’s late‑inning production is crucial with Romano out and Toronto needing tight games.
BETTING TRENDS
Toronto Blue Jays
3–7 in last 10 road games
Under has hit in 6 of last 9
Toronto is 2–6 in last eight vs. Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
7–1 in last eight home games
Rays are 9–3 in their last 12 overall
Under is 5–2 in last seven at Tropicana Field
Game Odds
Toronto Blue Jays 7
Tampa Bay Rays – 131
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 4, 2026
