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On the Wednesday MLB card, it’s the 59-66 Toronto Blue Jays versus the 62-65 Tampa Bay Rays in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida tonight. The first pitch at Tropicana Field is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The Jays are listed as a small –109 favorites on the money line with the total being offered up at 8.5 runs.
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In opener of this series, the Rays beat the Blue Jays 6-5. In the game, the Rays scored six runs on 12 hits and the Blue Jays scored five runs on seven hits.
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This season the Blue Jays rank 27th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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The Rays rank 23rd in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Toronto: Marcus Stroman (11-6, 2.99 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Austin Pruitt (6-4, 5.37 ERA)
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Marcus Stroman goes for the Blue Jays in this AL East match up and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 3-2 win over the Rays. The Blue Jays had lost his previous two starts where he gave up six earned runs in 12 innings. In three starts against the Rays this season Stroman is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.25 and in 10 career starts against them he is 5-4 with an ERA of 4.04. The Blue Jays have won four of their last five road games against the Rays with Stroman on the hill. Overall Toronto has won 13 of his last 19 starts and they have won four of his last five starts after they allowed at least six runs in their previous game.
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Austin Pruitt gets the call for the Rays tonight and in his last outing he was roughed up for six earned runs in seven innings in a 7-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Rays have lost his last three starts where he has given up 10 earned runs in 19 innings. Pruitt faced the Blue Jays three times this season in relief before joining the rotation going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Overall, the Rays have lost four of Pruitt’s last five starts and the losses in his last three outings have all been at home.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Rays are 63-31 in their last 94 home games against the Blue Jays.
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This season the Blue Jays are 8-7 against the Rays.
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This season the Rays are 33-32 at home and the Blue Jays are 25-37 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Toronto Blue Jays: 59-66 SU / O/U 59-60 / Run Line W/L 57-68<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 62-65 SU / O/U 63-61 / Run Line W/L 62-65
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Toronto at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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TOR is 0-5 in their last 5 road games
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TOR is 0-4 in their last 4 overall
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TOR has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games
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TB is 2-5 in their last 7 home games
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TB is 3-8 in their last 11 overall
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TB has an Under record of 11-3 in their last 14 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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BLUE JAYS<br />
[P] 08/22/2017 - Nick Tepesch out indefinitely ( Paternity List )<br />
[SS] 08/09/2017 - Troy Tulowitzki 60-day DL (07/29) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 08/09/2017 - Cesar Valdez 10-day DL (08/08) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 08/12/2017 - Russell Martin 10-day DL (08/12) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 07/22/2017 - Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (07/22) ( Blister )<br />
[CF] 04/03/2017 - Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (03/30) ( Concussion )<br />
[P] 04/09/2017 - Bo Schultz 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[2B] 07/01/2017 - Devon Travis 60-day DL (06/06) ( Knee )<br />
[C] 07/05/2017 - Luke Maile 10-day DL (07/04) ( Knee )<br />
[3B] 06/16/2017 - Chris Coghlan 10-day DL (06/16) ( Wrist )<br />
[LF] 05/24/2017 - Anthony Alford 10-day DL (05/24) ( Wrist )<br />
[CF] 05/20/2017 - Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
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RAYS<br />
[P] 08/21/2017 - Jacob Faria 10-day DL (08/17) ( Abdominal )<br />
[P] 08/08/2017 - Alex Cobb 10-day DL (08/08) ( Toe )<br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 60-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 06/09/2017 - Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day DL (06/09) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/13/2017 - Matt Andriese 60-day DL (06/11) ( Hip )<br />
[LF] 06/23/2017 - Colby Rasmus 10-day DL (06/19) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Diego Moreno 60-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )
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