How to watch Blue Jays vs. Rays: TV channel and streaming options for August 19
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How to watch Blue Jays vs. Rays: TV channel and streaming options for August 19

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays clash on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Drew Rasmussen (12-5, 2.78 ERA) gets the start for the Rays, who are 75-50 this season and first in the AL East. Max Scherzer (1-5, 6.59 ERA) is expected to start for the Blue Jays, who are 62-65 and fourth in the AL East.

How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays vs. Rays odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Rays -208
  • Underdog Moneyline: Blue Jays +170
  • Total: 7.5
  • Total Over Odds: +105
  • Total Under Odds: -125

Injury reports

Rays

Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cole Sulser: 15 Day IL (Back), Griffin Jax: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jake Fraley: 60 Day IL (Groin), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Victor Mesa Jr.: day-to-day (Hamstring)

Blue Jays

Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Jonatan Clase: 10 Day IL (Foot), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Foot), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Bloss: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 7 Day IL (Head)

Stats to know

  • Junior Caminero is hitting for a .275 BA, .364 OBP and .537 SLG with an 18.6% strikeout rate and a 12.1% walk rate. His OPS is .900, which ranks 7th in MLB, and he has scored 77 runs. In 547 plate appearances, he has hit 35 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 79 runs (10th in MLB).
  • In 534 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has slashed .306/.375/.468 this season. He has hit 18 long balls and driven in 70 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.2% and a walk rate of 8.4%. He has come around to score 71 times.
  • Toronto’s Ernie Clement is slashing .285/.309/.405 this season with nine home runs, 43 RBIs and an OPS of .714. He has a 9.4% strikeout rate and a 3.4% walk rate in 498 plate appearances, and he has scored 54 total runs.
  • In 498 plate appearances, Kazuma Okamoto has hit 25 long balls (18th in MLB), tallied 72 RBIs and scored 66 runs. He is batting .227/.299/.432 and has posted a 30.7% strikeout rate and an 8.2% walk rate.

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