Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays 9/14/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Tampa Bay Rays conclude a four-game series on the road Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tampa Bay dropped to 78-61 following its 3-2 loss to Toronto in the opening game of the series on Monday. Tampa Bay has lost three straight and is third in the American League East. The Rays currently hold the third and final spot in the AL Wild Card race a half-game behind both Seattle and Toronto.

Third baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .292 to lead Tampa Bay Rays and has a team-high .401 on base percentage. Left fielder Randy Arozarena is the leader in home runs with 19, RBIs with 76 and hits with 138. On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Drew Rasmussen to the mound. The right-hander is 10-4 with a 2.57 ERA, 113 Ks and 27 BBs.

Toronto improved to 79-61 following its one-run victory over Tampa Bay on Monday. Bo Bichette hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to help uplift the Blue Jays to the victory on Monday. Toronto is second in the AL East 5 ½ games behind first place and is tied with Seattle for the top spot in the American League wild-card Chase 

Catcher Alejandro Kirk is batting .295 to lead Toronto and has a team high. .379 on-base percentage. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero is the leader in home runs with 27, while shortstop Bo Bichette is the leader in RBIs with 87 and hits with 159. On Wednesday, Toronto will send Ross Stripling to the mound. The right-hander is 7-4 with a 3.03 ERA, 98 Ks and 19 BBs.