Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO (Interstat) — The Tampa Bay Rays will look to avoid a series sweep and play spoiler against the playoff-bound Toronto Blue Jays as the American League East rivals conclude their regular seasons Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre.
The Blue Jays (93-68), having already clinched a postseason berth, have taken the first two games of this final series, winning 4-2 on Friday and 5-1 on Saturday. They have won six of their last eight games. The Rays (77-84), eliminated from contention, have lost four of their last five.
Tampa Bay will send left-hander Ian Seymour (4-2, 4.15 ERA) to the mound for the finale. He will face a Toronto lineup that produced timely hitting in the series’ first two games, including a two-RBI performance from Ernie Clement in Saturday’s win.
Toronto’s starting pitcher was not announced. In Saturday’s victory, rookie Trey Yesavage impressed with five scoreless innings.
The season series is tied 7-7, with the home team winning 10 of the 14 matchups. The Rays won a four-game series in Tampa Bay from Sept. 15-18, but the Blue Jays have controlled the current set in Toronto.
According to a projection by Interstat, the Blue Jays are favored to complete the sweep with a 4-3 victory.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. EDT. The game will determine final seeding for the Blue Jays as they prepare for the American League Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday. For the Rays, it marks the end of a disappointing season.