Blue Jays at Rays 8/5/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 8:25 AM ET

On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto lost on Saturday to the Baltimore Orioles 6-4. The loss snapped Toronto’s five-game winning streak. Blue Jays starter Thomas Pannone pitched well over six innings giving up four runs and striking out nine but did not take part in the decision.

Tampa Bay won its fifth straight on Saturday following an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins. The Rays received two home runs from Eric Sogard who had five RBIs in the game to set a new career-high for runs batted in. Tampa Bay with the win remained eight games behind first place New York in the American League East.
Freddy Galvis is leading Toronto with a .271 batting average and in hits with 114. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads in home runs with 18, while Galvis leads in RBIs with 54. Toronto is averaging .235 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .264. On Monday, the Blue Jays will send Jacob Waguespack to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with an ERA of 4.80, 24 Ks and 9 BBs.

Austin Meadows leads the Rays with a .287 batting average, in home runs with 18 and in RBIs with 53. Tommy Pham leads in hits with 109. Tampa Bay is averaging .253 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .228. On Monday, the Rays will send Charlie Morton to the mound. The right-hander is 12-3 with an ERA of 2.78, 165 Ks and 43 BBs.

Tampa Bay is amidst a battle for a wildcard spot in the American League while holding hopes to catch the Yankees and win the AL East. The Rays have defeated the Blue Jays in 21 of the last 29 overall and 74 of the last 108 played at Tropicana Park in Tampa Bay. Toronto has lost 7 of 10 on astroturf and 33 of the last 45 against an opponent with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 5-2.

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