The Toronto Blue Jays (84-67) and Tampa Bay Rays (84-67) play the third game of a 4-game set Saturday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rays lead 10-7
The Blue Jays are tied with the Rays for the lead in the AL wild-card standings after a 10-6 loss Friday at Tampa Bay. Toronto SS'Bo Bichette and 1B'Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'both hit an RBI single off Rays LHP'Jeffrey Springs as part of a 4-run 5th inning that gave the Blue Jays a temporary lead.
Rays LF'Randy Arozarena finished with 6 RBI and hit his 20th HR Friday in the win that clinched the season series and the tiebreaker for the Rays. The game-winning run for Tampa Bay came on a LF David Peralta pinch-hit sacrifice fly that scored pinch runner 3B Taylor Walls in the 8th inning. Springs allowed 3 ER on 6 H with 6 K through 5 IP in the no-decision. RHP Javy Guerra recorded the win in a relief appearance.