Blue Jays take 5-game win streak into game against the Rays

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Toronto Blue Jays (88-62, first in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (73-77, fourth in the AL East)

Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (9-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 135 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (11-10, 3.59 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 161 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -111, Blue Jays -108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to prolong a five-game win streak with a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay has a 38-37 record in home games and a 73-77 record overall. The Rays have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the AL at .251.

Toronto is 38-37 in road games and 88-62 overall. Blue Jays hitters are batting a collective .269, the best team batting average in the AL.

The matchup Tuesday is the eighth time these teams match up this season. The Rays have a 5-2 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yandy Diaz has 28 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 80 RBIs while hitting .295 for the Rays. Jake Mangum is 10 for 31 with a double over the past 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 33 doubles, 23 home runs and 80 RBIs for the Blue Jays. Bo Bichette is 10 for 27 with four doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 2-8, .228 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Blue Jays: 7-3, .260 batting average, 1.98 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs

INJURIES: Rays: Jonny Deluca: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Ryan Pepiot: day-to-day (rest), Brian Van Belle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Englert: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Stuart Fairchild: 60-Day IL (oblique), Taylor Walls: 10-Day IL (groin), Jonathan Aranda: 10-Day IL (wrist), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Bigge: 60-Day IL (lat), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (knee), Robinson Pina: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Sandlin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.