The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Tampa Bay Rays for three games this weekend. The Blue Jays are coming off a series split with the Orioles due to the middle game being rained out while the Rays are coming off a series split with the Red Sox.
Toronto Blue Jays (19-23) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (23-22)
Game 1:
Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 7:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Apple TV+
Game 2:
Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 3:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Game 3:
Date: Sunday, May 19
Time: 1:37 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Chris Bassitt (3-5, 5.06 ERA) vs. Tyler Alexander (1-2, 5.45 ERA)
Bassitt gets the series started after he was expected to start on Tuesday against Baltimore but the game was rained out bumping him to this game. He is making his ninth start he is 3-5 with a 5.06 ERA, a 4.63 FIP, a 1.54 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts in 42.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Phillies going 6.1 innings giving up two runs on three hits; he walked two and struck out six. In his career against the Rays, he is 1-3 with a 3.21 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts in 33.2 innings. Alexander goes for the Rays he is 1-2 with eight appearances and five of those as starts, with a 5.45 ERA, a 5.41 FIP, a 1.36 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts in 39.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Yankees going seven innings giving up six runs on seven hits; he walked two and struck out three.
Game 2: Kevin Gausman (2-3, 4.95 ERA) vs. Zach Eflin (3-4, 3.91 ERA)
Gausman gets the middle game making his ninth start, he is 2-3 with a 4.95 ERA, a 3.80 FIP, a 1.51 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in 36.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Twins going three innings giving up seven runs, six were earned on ten hits; he walked two and struck out six. In his career against Tampa Bay, he is 8-8 with a 3.72 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and 122 strikeouts in 116 innings. Eflin goes for the Rays he is 3-4 with a 3.91 ERA, a 3.84 FIP, a 1.13 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 53 innings. In his last start, he faced the Red Sox going five innings giving up three runs on six hits; he didn’t walk anyone and struck out two. In his career against Toronto, he is 2-3 with a 6.43 ERA, a 1.57 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 28 innings.
Game 3: Alek Manoah (0-1, 4.91 ERA) vs. Aaron Civale (2-3, 5.83 ERA)
Manoah makes his third start of the season he is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, a 6.14 FIP, a 1.36 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 11 innings. In his last start, he faced the Twins going seven innings giving up three runs, none of which were earned on four hits; he walked one and struck out six. In his career against Tampa Bay, he is 4-4 with a 3.12 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and 64 strikeouts in 52 innings. Civale gets the ball for Tampa Bay he is 2-3 in nine starts with a 5.83 ERA, a 4.30 FIP, a 1.31 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts in 46.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Red Sox going five innings giving up three runs on five hits; he didn’t allow a walk and struck out six. In his career against Toronto, he is 2-2 with a 4.66 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 19.1 innings.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays Leaders
Blue Jays:
AVG – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – .275
HR – Daulton Varsho – 7
RBI – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – 19
IP – Jose Berrios – 54.1
ERA – Yusei Kikuchi – 2.60
K – Yusei Kikuchi – 55
Rays:
AVG – Isaac Paredes – .305
HR – Randy Arozarena – 8
RBI – Isaac Paredes – 24
IP – Zach Eflin – 53.0
ERA – Zack Littell – 3.44
K – Aaron Civale – 49
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays Numbers
Blue Jays
AVG: .229 (21)
OPS: .668 (23)
R: 152 (29)
HR: 35 (26)
ERA: 4.49 (25)
K: 338 (27)
WHIP: 1.35 (24)
Rays
AVG: .242 (13)
OPS: .681 (18)
R: 187 (18)
HR: 38 (23)
ERA: 4.33 (21)
K: 391 (6)
WHIP: 1.27 (15)
