MLB Odds: Jays Face Rays in Regular Season Homestretch

While the Tampa Bay Rays are on the outside looking in on the AL Wildcard race, they’ll have a great opportunity to bank some wins during a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. At press time, the Rays sit a lofty 5.5 games out of the second Wildcard spot behind the Oakland A’s. Having won 8 of their last 10 games, Tampa isn’t going away quietly.

The Rays will send Jalen Beeks to the mound on Thursday. Beeks has a 4-1 record this year with a 5.32 ERA over 44 innings pitched. The Rays acquired the first-year lefty from Boston in July and will give him a chance to develop.


Beeks will be up against right-hander Sam Gaviglio, who, like the rest of the Jays team has suffered from an abysmal season. In his last start, he pitched 3.1 innings against the Boston Red Sox and surrendered two earned runs. While the season can’t end soon enough for Gaviglio, the Jays’ recent call-ups have made a marketable impact on the club, as they’ve won four straight games. While the present isn’t pretty for the Jays, the future looks promising. Get a sneak peek this Thursday at 7:07 PM ET.



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MLB Odds: Jays Welcome Rays for Pivotal Four-Game Series

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to pounce on the Toronto Blue Jays as they attempt to narrow the gap for the final Wildcard spot in the AL. Though they’ve won 8 of their last 10 games, the Rays face a considerable 5.5 game deficit behind the Oakland Athletics. With a AAA roster largely filling out the Jays’ lineup, Tampa will have a real chance to make up ground.

Toronto has enjoyed the role of spoiler of late, recently defeating the New York Yankees in two of three games at Yankees Stadium. They’ll look to put a dent in the Rays’ playoff hopes when they meet this Thursday (7:07 PM ET).