Blue Jays bring win streak into game against the Rays

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Toronto Blue Jays (89-62, first in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (73-78, fourth in the AL East)

Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (10-10, 3.44 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 171 strikeouts); Rays: Ian Seymour (3-2, 3.16 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -131, Rays +108; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays aim to keep a six-game win streak intact when they play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay has gone 38-38 in home games and 73-78 overall. The Rays have a 56-30 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Toronto is 39-37 on the road and 89-62 overall. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .337 on-base percentage, the highest percentage in MLB play.

The teams meet Wednesday for the ninth time this season. The Rays lead the season series 5-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 72 extra base hits (28 doubles and 44 home runs). Yandy Diaz is 14 for 39 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 33 doubles and 23 home runs for the Blue Jays. George Springer is 13 for 41 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 2-8, .234 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

Blue Jays: 7-3, .260 batting average, 2.37 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs

INJURIES: Rays: Jonny Deluca: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Brian Van Belle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Englert: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Stuart Fairchild: 60-Day IL (oblique), Taylor Walls: 10-Day IL (groin), Jonathan Aranda: 10-Day IL (wrist), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Bigge: 60-Day IL (lat), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (knee), Robinson Pina: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Sandlin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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