- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Toronto (-182) Tampa Bay (+150)
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This matchup at Tropicana Field sees the Tampa Bay Rays (21-12) vying to overcome the Toronto Blue Jays (16-18) on Tuesday evening. The moneyline favors the Blue Jays at -182, while the Rays are positioned at +150. The total runs line is set at 9, with Kevin Gausman and Drew Rasmussen projected as the starting pitchers for their respective teams.
The Toronto Blue Jays have registered 57 doubles this season and hit 33 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .389, they’ve struck out 227 times while earning 98 walks. Averaging 4.2 runs per game, they rank 21st in the league. The team has 138 RBIs and 289 total hits, carrying a batting average of .251 with a .314 on-base percentage.
The Blue Jays maintain a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.88 and their pitching staff boasts a WHIP of 1.30. Toronto pitchers have allowed 37 home runs and a total of 157 runs, ranking 18th in the league. They have given up 280 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and 142 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.24 (16th overall). With 320 strikeouts this season, the Blue Jays’ staff faces 111 walks, accumulating a FIP of 3.83.
Totaling 129 relievers this year, the bullpen has inherited 59 base runners, with 25.4% scoring. The relievers have secured 24 holds, placing them 10th in the league. Toronto’s bullpen has entered 42 save situations, achieving 7 saves while failing 7 times. Their save rate stands at 50.0%.
In terms of defense, the Blue Jays have recorded 905 putouts, 266 assists, and 23 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .981, placing them 27th in the majors; they’ve turned 24 double plays and converted 68.1% of balls in play into outs across 2,715 innings, ranking 26th overall.
Kevin Gausman has pitched 1,951 innings in his career, amassing 1,994 strikeouts, with an ERA of 3.80 (allowing 824 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.235. He has given up 1,866 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) and issued 543 walks. With a career record of 114-115, his FIP is 3.74, having faced 8,147 batters in MLB.
The Tampa Bay Rays carry an on-base percentage of .326 and a batting average of .250 this season. They’ve struck out 241 times (29th in MLB) and recorded 278 hits. With 29 home runs and 139 RBIs, the Rays maintain a slugging percentage of .376, averaging 4.45 runs per game (15th). They’ve also recorded 43 doubles, walked 112 times, and scored 147 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Rays have a WHIP of 1.195 and a FIP of 4.19. They rank 3rd in MLB for fewest hits allowed, having given up 246. With 140 runs allowed and a ERA of 3.76 (124 earned), their strikeout-to-walk ratio is an impressive 7.80 (259 strikeouts to 109 walks). They’ve allowed 37 home runs, yielding 4.24 runs per 9 innings (10th in the league).
Ranking 4th in MLB with a save rate of 76.5%, the Rays have utilized 104 relievers this year. Their relievers have appeared in 39 high-leverage situations and faced base runners 30 times. With 42 save opportunities, they’ve achieved 25 holds and experienced 4 blown saves, successfully saving 13 out of 17 chances.
Defensively, the Tampa Bay Rays have turned 18 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .979 (29th in MLB). With 257 assists, 25 errors, and 892 putouts, their defensive efficiency stands at 72.9%, leading the league with 2,676 innings played.
In his career, Drew Rasmussen has given up 393 hits with 460 strikeouts over 490 innings. His record stands at 32-18 with an ERA of 2.88 while allowing 7.2 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded 157 earned runs and has a WHIP of 1.054 alongside a FIP of 2.8. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.71, he has faced 1,962 batters in his MLB career.
Which team will claim victory in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Tampa Bay (+150)
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