TORONTO (Interstat) — The Toronto Blue Jays, clinging to American League playoff positioning, will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Rogers Centre to open a three-game series concluding the regular season.

Toronto (90-68) enters the final weekend having dropped four of its last five games, including a two-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. The Blue Jays’ offense was stifled in their most recent action, a 7-1 loss on Wednesday.

The Rays (77-82), eliminated from postseason contention, are coming off a 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Despite their record, Tampa Bay has proven a difficult opponent for Toronto this season, holding a 7-3 advantage in the head-to-head series. The Rays swept a three-game set from the Blue Jays last week at Tropicana Field, holding Toronto to just one run over the final two games.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a close contest, favoring the Blue Jays 5-4. Toronto has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 8 runs.

The series continues through Sunday, marking the end of the 2025 campaign for both clubs.