Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays 9/22/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/21/2021 at 10:55 PM ET

Tropicana Field will play host to a Wednesday afternoon MLB matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays (85-66) have won seven of their last ten games and hold a half-game lead over New York for the final AL Wild Card spot. Last night, Toronto OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered and scored twice during a 4-2 road victory against Tampa Bay.

All-Star lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu (13-9 4.34 ERA) has shown signs of slowing down during the stretch of the season. In three September starts, Ryu has surrendered four long balls and 12 earned runs in just ten plus innings.

The Tampa Bay Rays are 19 games above .500 and hold a comfortable 6.5 game lead over Boston for first place in the AL East Division. During Tuesday's home loss, Tampa Bay went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base. All-Star C Mike Zunino doubled and scored a run in a losing effort for the Rays, who fell to 93-59 overall.

The Rays will give the nod to thirty year old right-hander Michael Wacha (3-5 5.56 ERA) in the series finale. Through 111 plus innings, Wacha has struck out 109 batters and owns a subpar 1.40 WHIP.

Tampa Bay SS Wander Franco (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Through 151 games, Toronto ranks 1st in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. For the season, Tampa Bay ranks 10th in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 4-3.

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