At George M. Steinbrenner Field on Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays (25-24) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (23-26), fellow members of the AL East, at 7:05 p.m. ET.
The Rays and Blue Jays will match up in a three-game series, which concludes on Sunday. For details and insights on the series as it happens, read on.
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How to Watch Rays vs. Blue Jays Series on TV or StreamingFriday at 7:05 p.m. ET (Drew Rasmussen vs. Eric Lauer): FDSSUN and SN1 | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET (Shane Baz vs. José Berrios): FDSSUN and SN1 | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET (Ryan Pepiot vs. Chris Bassitt): FDSSUN and SNET | Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Rays’ Leading HittersYandy Diaz has 47 hits with nine doubles, seven home runs, 13 walks and 27 RBIs. He’s also stolen three bases.Jonathan Aranda has put up 45 hits with nine doubles, six home runs and 18 walks. He has driven in 24 runs.Junior Caminero has 40 hits with six doubles, eight home runs, eight walks and 20 RBIs. He’s also stolen three bases.Brandon Lowe has three doubles, eight home runs, 14 walks and 25 RBIs (38 total hits). He’s also swiped two bases.Blue Jays’ Leading HittersVladimir Guerrero Jr. has eight doubles, six home runs, 30 walks and 22 RBIs (51 total hits).Bo Bichette has put up 61 hits with 15 doubles, four home runs and 13 walks. He has driven in 25 runs with four stolen bases.George Springer has 38 hits with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 25 walks and 18 RBIs. He’s also stolen six bases.Alejandro Kirk has collected 40 hits with four doubles, three home runs and seven walks. He has driven in 18 runs.Rays Pitching RankingsThe pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 7.8 K/9, which ranks 25th in the majors.Tampa Bay has the 15th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.88).Rays pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in the majors (1.216).Rays pitchers combine to allow the fourth-most home runs in baseball (70 total, 1.4 per game).Blue Jays Pitching RankingsThe Blue Jays strike out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, fourth-best in MLB.Toronto has the 20th-ranked ERA (4.12) in the majors this season.The Blue Jays rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.220 WHIP this season.With 70 homers allowed, the Blue Jays rank 27th in the league at preventing long balls.
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Rays Injury Report
Richie Palacios: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jake Mangum: 10 Day IL (Groin), Travis Jankowski: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Hunter Bigge: 15 Day IL (Lat), Kevin Kelly: 15 Day IL (Glute), Ha-Seong Kim: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Nathan Lavender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alex Faedo: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Blue Jays Injury Report
Andrés Giménez: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Nick Sandlin: 15 Day IL (Back), Ryan Burr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Erik Swanson: 60 Day IL (Hand), Max Scherzer: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Santander: day-to-day (Hip)