The Toronto Blue Jays (84-66) and Tampa Bay Rays (83-67) play the second game of a 4-game set Friday at Tropicana Field. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rays lead 9-7
The Blue Jays are just 1 game ahead of the Rays in the AL wild-card standings after a 10-5 loss at Tampa Bay Friday. Blue Jays OF Whit Merrifield hit 2 HR and OF Teoscar Hernandez added a solo shot in Toronto’s third loss in its last 4 games. Blue Jays starter RHP Jose Berrios allowed 6 ER and 7 H in 2 IP.
Rays SS'Wander Franco batted in 3 runs and IF'Jonathan Aranda hit a lead-off HR in the series opener. DH'Randy Arozarena finished with 3 H and 2 RBIs as the Rays bounced back after getting swept at home in a 3-game series vs. the Houston Astros.