Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays 07/10/2021 – The Blue Jays and Bay Rays will continue their weekend series from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Toronto was unable to make it past Tampa in their series opener but they still remain at the third spot in the AL East Division play. The Bay Rays are catching up with the Red Sox but they still need to win three or more games to reach the top of the AL East. Online Betting predictions are available at the top betting websites while the Blue Jays try to rebound in their second game of a three-game series.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays 07/10/2021
| When: | Saturday, July 10, 1:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida |
| TV: | SNET |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays 07/10/2021
| Team | RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Toronto Blue Jays | +1.5 (-175) | 8.5 o (+100) | +110 |  |
| Tampa Bay Rays | -1.5 (+155) | -1.5 (+155) | -120 | |
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Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are 44-41 in the AL East Division play after dropping their last game. Toronto gave up seven runs from their pitching end as Alek Manoah suffered the loss. From the plate, they were restricted to just one run. The only RBI came from George Springer while Randal Grichuk and Teoscar Hernandez contributed base hits. Ross Stripling will get the ball in this game with his 4.06 ERA and 3-4 record on the season. Stripling has 73 strikeouts in total and will make his second career appearance against Tampa.
Players to watch: B. Bichette SS (GP 84, AB 346, R 70, H 102, 2B 17, 3B 1, HR 16, RBI 57, TB 169, BB 24, SO 79, SB 12, AVG 0.295, OBP 0.345, SLG 0.488, OPS 0.833, WAR 3.2), M. Semien SS (GP 84, AB 344, R 66, H 97, 2B 21, 3B 1, HR 21, RBI 54, TB 183, BB 35, SO 92, SB 10, AVG 0.282, OBP 0.348, SLG 0.532, OPS 0.88, WAR 4.4).
Tampa Bay Rays
The Bay Rays have one focus and that is to reach the top of the AL East. With the Yankees struggling, their biggest competition is with the Red Sox and the Blue Jays. Brett Phillips, Ji-Man Choi, Austin Meadows, Taylor Walls, Mike Zunino, and Joey Wendle were the bright spots from the plate. Shane McClanahan got the win from the mound. Ryan Yarbrough will be sent to the mound as their starter in this game. Yarbrough is holding an ERA of 4.34 with a 5-3 record on the season. Against the Blue Jays, Yarbrough has a solid 7-1 record.
Players to watch: R. Arozarena LF (GP 80, AB 308, R 52, H 78, 2B 15, 3B 1, HR 10, RBI 40, TB 125, BB 34, SO 92, SB 11, AVG 0.253, OBP 0.337, SLG 0.406, OPS 0.743, WAR 1.9), A. Meadows DH (GP 81, AB 301, R 50, H 73, 2B 23, 3B 1, HR 16, RBI 56, TB 146, BB 39, SO 84, SB 2, AVG 0.243, OBP 0.335, SLG 0.485, OPS 0.82, WAR 1.6).
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Numbers
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Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games against Tampa Bay.
Blue Jays are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Blue Jays are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games played on a Saturday.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing as the underdog.
Tampa Bay Rays
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games.
Rays are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Tampa Bay is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Toronto.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Picks
The sportsbook odds are in favor of Tampa Bay to win and cover with the help of Yarbrough on the mound. Back Tampa to continue their success and take out the Blue Jays once again with a decent score.
Score Prediction: Bay Rays 6, Blue Jays 2.
