Tampa Bay starting pitcher Shane Baz crafted five scoreless innings, Chandler Simpson had his second straight three-hit game and the Rays split their four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Thursday afternoon.

After being rocked in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs last Friday, Baz (10-12) was 1-9 with a 6.21 ERA in his past 13 starts dating back to the beginning of July.

However, the right-hander rebounded with a sharp outing, allowing just two hits while whiffing four and walking one for the Rays (75-78), who had played five consecutive one-run games.

Simpson went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Carson Williams was 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs and Jake Mangum produced two hits and a stolen base.

The American League East-leading Blue Jays (89-64) got a hit api

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