Blue Jays Look to Close out Series Against Rays: Kikuchi Set to Faceoff Against Demoted Bradley
The Blue Jays and the Rays will face off this Sunday afternoon in the third and final game of a three-game series with the Blue Jays looking to win the series and the Rays
Game outlook
The Blue Jays and the Rays will face off this Sunday afternoon in the third and final game of a three-game series with the Blue Jays looking to win the series and the Rays looking to take the series to a tie.
Game Info
When: Sunday, 9/24/2023 @ 1:10pm EST
Where: Tropicana Field Stadium Blue Jays vs Rays Betting Odds Moneyline: Blue Jays +106 | Rays -117
Spread: Blue Jays 0 (-19) | Rays 0 (-17)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 54%.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays won for the sixth time in seven games Friday night against the Rays, bringing their record to 86-68 this season. Chris Bassitt struck out eight batters in 6.2 innings as he earned the win for Toronto. Yusei Kikuchi is set to start Saturday for the Blue Jays and he holds a record of 81-65-1 with a 3.74 ERA. Toronto is ranked #16 in offense, averaging 4.54 points per game and #5 in defense, allowing an average of 4.09 points per game.
Tampa Bay Rays Analysis
Tampa Bay lost their fourth game out of six on Friday night. The Rays have clinched a playoff berth, standing second in the AL East, 1.5 games behind the top spot. Tyler Glasnow (9-7) threw 5.1 innings and allowed four runs on three hits. Taj Bradley is on the bump for the Rays in the series opener, with a 5.36 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Tampa Bay stands #5 in power rankings with an average of 5.25 points scored and 3.98 points allowed per game. Toronto went 2-1 in their last three matchups against the Rays.