The Tampa Bay Rays (35-15) will take on the Toronto Blue Jays (26-23) on Wednesday in the third game of a four game series. Tampa Bay took the opening game 6-4, but Toronto bounced back in a huge way winning 20-1 on Tuesday!
The Toronto Blue Jays broke a five-game losing streak Wednesday by erupting for 20 runs and embarrassing the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto racked up 27 hits in the win and four home runs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr led the way with one of the home runs and six RBI, as the team went 9 for 14 with runners in scoring position. Jose Berrios held things down on the mound, allowing just one run in seven innings of work.
The second-largest margin of victory in franchise history ??
Goodnight, #BlueJays fans ?? pic.twitter.com/Mw6vP8eTZS
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 24, 2023
Left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi will start Wednesday as the Blue Jays look to guarantee at least a series split. Kikuchi is 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA. He faced the Rays this season on April 15 and allowed just one run in six innings, earning the decision in Toronto's 5-2 victory. On the road overall Kikuchi is 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA in five starts this season.