- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+125) vs Toronto (-145)
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The Toronto Blue Jays (46-53) will host the Tampa Bay Rays (56-42) this Tuesday at the Rogers Centre. The moneyline places Tampa Bay at +125, while Toronto stands at -145. The total for this matchup has been set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers for this clash will be Drew Rasmussen and Kevin Gausman.
As a team, the Tampa Bay Rays have been averaging 4.4 runs per game, ranking 16th in Major League Baseball. They have scored a total of 435 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .332. The Rays have successfully hit 140 doubles and launched 98 home runs this season, accumulating 412 RBIs and 839 hits, while their team batting average stands at .257. Tampa Bay enjoys a slugging percentage of .399, with a strikeout count of 699 and 340 walks received.
The pitching staff boasts a K/BB ratio of 2.99 and a collective WHIP of 1.18. They have allowed 127 home runs and given up 421 runs total (9th in the league). Across the season, Tampa Bay has allowed 767 hits, averaging 7.9 hits per 9 innings, and recorded 377 earned runs. Their season ERA is 3.90, also ranking 9th in baseball, with 789 strikeouts. The staff has issued 264 walks, leading to a team FIP of 4.22.
The Rays’ bullpen has achieved a 72.5% save success rate and entered 126 save scenarios. They have registered 37 saves but failed to convert 14 of 51 opportunities. The relievers have inherited 117 base runners this season, with 29.1% scoring. Tampa Bay’s pitchers have faced inherited runners during 81 occasions as well as 95 critical situations. A total of 311 relief pitchers have been utilized this season, with the bullpen collecting 75 holds (2nd in MLB).
In defensive metrics, the Rays have converted 71.7% of balls in play into outs during their 7,839 innings, ranking them 2nd in the league. With 2,613 putouts, 786 assists, and 61 errors, their fielding percentage is .982, placing them 26th overall, with 65 double plays recorded.
Drew Rasmussen has pitched 559 innings with 526 strikeouts throughout his career. Holding a career record of 37-22, he has a FIP of 2.92 and has faced 2,232 batters. His earned run average is at 2.96, allowing 184 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.046 and giving up 449 hits (7.2 hits per nine innings) alongside 136 walks.
The Toronto Blue Jays have an on-base percentage of .305 and a batting average of .242 this season. They have experienced 722 strikeouts (29th in the league) and compiled 803 hits, with 101 home runs and 381 RBIs. The team has a slugging percentage of .382 and is scoring an average of 4.01 runs per game (29th in MLB). This year, they’ve secured 151 doubles, walked 273 times, and recorded 397 runs.
Toronto’s pitching staff shows a WHIP of 1.301 and a 3.99 FIP for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 9.00 (879 strikeouts against 352 walks) and they rank 10th in total hits allowed (788). They have allowed 108 home runs, yielding 4.54 runs per 9 innings (16th in the league). This season, Toronto’s pitchers have given up 442 runs with a collective ERA of 4.14 (403 earned runs allowed).
With 110 save opportunities, the Blue Jays’ bullpen holds 64 holds but has recorded 13 blown saves. In 43 save chances, they have achieved 30 saves, while inheriting 28.0% of 157 base runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the mound in 115 high pressure situations, with 107 occurrences of inherited runners. Currently, they rank 11th in MLB with a save percentage of 69.8%, having called on 364 relievers over the season.
Defensively, the Blue Jays have completed 68 double plays and have a .982 fielding percentage (25th in MLB). They’ve tallied 825 assists, committed 62 errors, and recorded 2,630 putouts across 7,890 innings, resulting in a defensive efficiency of 69.5% (21st in the league).
In his career, Kevin Gausman has given up 1,940 hits and accumulated 2,070 strikeouts across 2,023 innings pitched. He allowed a total of 864 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.239 and a FIP of 3.8. Gausman has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.65 and faced 8,456 batters, with a career record of 116-121 and an ERA of 3.84, allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Back Toronto (-145) and the under on 9 runs.
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