The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays open their three-game series at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 PM ET.
Team Overview & Recent Form
Tampa Bay Rays (18-22, 5th in AL East)
- Last Five Games: Loss, Win, Win, Loss, Loss
- Road Record: 7-5
- Batting Average: .241 (17th in MLB)
- Key Players:
- Yandy Díaz – Eight doubles, six home runs, batting .238.
- Jonathan Aranda – Batting .342 over his last 10 games.
- Junior Caminero – Leads the team with seven home runs.
Toronto Blue Jays (20-20, 3rd in AL East)
- Last Five Games: Win, Win, Win, Win, Loss
- Home Record: 11-8
- Batting Average: .250 (5th in AL)
- Key Players:
- George Springer – Three home runs, six RBIs over his last 10 games.
- Anthony Santander – Five home runs, five doubles.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Leads the team with 18 RBIs.
Pitching Matchup
- Rays: Shane Baz (RHP, 3-2, 4.93 ERA) – Has a 2-0 record with a 2.12 ERA in three career starts against Toronto.
- Blue Jays: José Berríos (RHP, 1-1, 3.86 ERA) – Has a 4-6 record with a 4.52 ERA in 13 career starts against Tampa Bay.
Game Analysis & Predictions
- Rays’ Strategy: Tampa Bay needs Baz to deliver a strong outing while their offense capitalizes on Berríos’ inconsistencies against them.
- Blue Jays’ Strategy: Toronto has been dominant at home and will rely on Springer and Guerrero Jr. to generate offense.
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Rays 8
Toronto Blue Jays – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 12, 2025
