Today the Toronto Blue Jays complete their 3 game series at the Tampa Bay Rays.
Toronto Blue Jays (38-35) @ Tampa Bay Rays (41-32)
The Toronto Blue Jays were defeated 4-3 yesterday at Tampa. It was their 3rd loss in the last 4 games. Starting pitcher R.A. Dickey was tabbed with the loss as he pitched 7 innings while giving up 3 earned runs on 8 hits. He struck out 2 and walked 3 batters. He threw 110 pitches in the game. His record is now 3-7 on the season. Reliever Steve Delabar pitched 1 inning while allowing an earned run on 1 hits. He gave up a home run. He also walked 1 batter. Designated hitter Dioner Navarro hit his 2nd home run of the season. He was 2 for 4 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. The rbi was his 8th of the season. 1st baseman Edwin Encarnacion hit his 14th home run of the season. He was 1 for 4 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. The rbi was his 42nd of the season. Center-fielder Kevin Pillar was 1 for 3. He struck out one time. He threw his 2nd error of the season. The Blue Jays had 4 hits in the game. Today their starting pitcher is right-handed Marco Estrada. Estrada is 5-3 with a 3.92 era and 53 strikeouts in 64.1 innings pitched. He’s made 9 starts this season. In his last start, a win on June 19th at home versus Baltimore, he pitched 7 innings while giving up 1 earned run on 1 hit. He struck out 6 and walked 4 batters. He threw 118 pitches in the game. He’s won his last 4 starts. The Tampa Bay Rays have won 9 of their last 12 games. Yesterday starting pitcher Chris Archer won his 6th straight as he pitched 8 innings while allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits. He gave up 1 home run. He struck out 7 and walked 1 batter. He threw 100 pitches in the game. His record is now 9-4 on the season. Closer Brad Boxberger picked up his 19th save of the season as he pitched 1 inning while allowing an earned run on 1 hit. He gave up 1 home run. He struck out 2 batters. Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera hit his 5th home run of the season. He was 2 for 4 with 1 run batted in and 2 runs scored. The rbi was his 17th of the season. Designated hitter Joey Butler was 1 for 3 with 1 run batted in and 1 run scored. He also walked once. The rbi was his 20th of the season. Left-fielder Brandon Guyer was 1 for 2 with 1 run batted in. He walked 2 times. The rbi was his 16th of the season. Center-fielder Kevin Kiermaier was 2 for 4 with 1 run scored. He hit his 14th double of the season. 3rd baseman Evan Longoria was 1 for 2. He walked once. Right-fielder Steven Souza Jr stole his 10th base of the season. The Rays had 9 hits in the game. Today their starting pitcher is right-handed Nathan Karns. Karns is 4-3 with a 3.53 era and 72 strikeouts in 79 innings pitched. He’s made 14 starts this season. In his last start, a win on June 19th at Cleveland, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up 1 earned run on 6 hits. He struck out 4 and walked 1 batter. He threw 88 pitches in the games. He’s 1-1 in his 5 starts. This is his 3rd season in MLB, his 2nd with the Rays. He’s also played for the Nationals.
Toronto is 15-21 on the road this season. They have scored 404 runs and allowed 324 runs on the season. Tampa Bay is 20-20 at home this season. They have scored 273 runs and allowed 256 runs on the season.
This is the 10th meeting of the season between the Blue Jays and the Rays. The Rays have won 7 of the 9 meetings this season. Including tonight the 2 teams face each other 10 more times this season.
Prediction: The Blue Jays were dominated by Rays pitcher Chris Archer yesterday but I would think they’ll have a little more success today behind starter Estrada who will try to nab his 5th straight win.
Take the Blue Jays 1.95 (Bet365)
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