Rays at Blue Jays

TORONTO (Interstat) — The Tampa Bay Rays, owners of the best record in the American League, visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre in the finale of a three-game series.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. EDT.

The Rays (27-13) have won three straight in the series, including an 8-5 victory Monday and a 3-0 shutout Tuesday. Tampa Bay has taken five of six meetings with Toronto this season.

Right-hander Dylan Cease (3-1, 3.86 ERA) is scheduled to start for Tampa Bay. The Blue Jays had not announced a probable pitcher for Wednesday.

Toronto (18-23) has lost four of five and sits in last place in the AL East.

Players to Watch

Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen has been sharp in two starts against Toronto this season. He earned a win Monday, allowing three earned runs on four hits over six innings with six strikeouts. On May 5, he allowed three earned runs on seven hits over six innings in a 4-3 win.

Blue Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez had a big game Monday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs in the losing effort. He is 4-for-14 with three RBIs against Tampa Bay this season.

Pitching Matchup

Cease has been effective this season, posting a 1.93 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 32 innings. He has not faced Toronto in 2026.

Series Trends

Tampa Bay has outscored Toronto 19-9 in the five meetings this season. The Rays have held the Blue Jays to three runs or fewer in four of those contests.

Simulator Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 3.

Coming Up

The Rays return home Friday to begin a six-game homestand against Miami and Baltimore. The Blue Jays open a three-game series at Detroit on Friday.