Blue Jays open 3-game series with the Rays

Tampa Bay Rays (26-13, first in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (18-22, third in the AL East)

Toronto; Monday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Drew Rasmussen (2-1, 2.95 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (2-2, 3.28 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 43 strikeouts)

LINE: Blue Jays -137, Rays +115; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday to open a three-game series.

Toronto has an 18-22 record overall and a 12-9 record in home games. The Blue Jays have a 2-6 record in games decided by one run.

Tampa Bay has a 26-13 record overall and a 12-9 record in road games. The Rays have a 6-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Monday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has two home runs, 19 walks and 17 RBIs while hitting .308 for the Blue Jays. Daulton Varsho is 12 for 38 with two doubles, a home run and two RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jonathan Aranda has five doubles, seven home runs and 29 RBIs for the Rays. Junior Caminero is 8 for 34 with three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 4-6, .251 batting average, 3.71 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Rays: 8-2, .260 batting average, 1.42 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Addison Barger: day-to-day (elbow), Nathan Lukes: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rays: Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (elbow), Steven Matz: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip), Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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