Toronto Blue Jays (89-63, first in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (74-78, fourth in the AL East)

Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (11-8, 3.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 163 strikeouts); Rays: Shane Baz (9-12, 5.15 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 169 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay has a 74-78 record overall and a 39-38 record at home. The Rays have a 49-8 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Toronto has a 39-38 record in road games and an 89-63 record overall. The Blue Jays have gone 35-16 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Thursday’s game is the 10th meeting between these teams this season. The Rays hold a 6-3 advantage in the season series.

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