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The Toronto Blue Jays were 16-19, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays dropped one to the Tampa Bay Rays 1-5 at Tropicana Field.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

The numbers are pulling in both directions. Dropping one by 4 last night stings. Counterbalancing that, plus-10 in run differential this stretch.

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Blue Jays Game on May 05

Opponent:Tampa Bay Rays (22-12)
Location:Tropicana Field
First Pitch:06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Kevin Gausman (2-2, 3.10 ERA) vs Drew Rasmussen (2-1, 2.64 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Rays.TV, SN1
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 63°F, Wind 4 mph

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays dropped one to the Tampa Bay Rays 1-5 at Tropicana Field.

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Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
2411.686 W4
Rays
2212.6471.5 W4
Blue Jays
1619.4578.0 L2
Orioles
1520.4299.0 L5
Red Sox
1421.40010.0 W1

Toronto Blue Jays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 9.236.78722
27
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
 2.331.84716
24
Yohendrick Piñango
 0.5001.0823

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
84
Dylan Cease
 2-13.051.3338.1
34
Kevin Gausman
 2-23.100.9640.2
56
Eric Lauer
 1-46.031.5031.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games
3
Myles Straw
 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
24
Yohendrick Piñango
 7 hits, 2 RBI, .583 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
77
Louis Varland
 3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
45
Tommy Nance
 3.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
71
Tyler Rogers
 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays' offensive woes were glaring in their 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, despite Yohendrick Piñango's impressive three-hit performance. With ten hits but only one run to show for it, the Jays' inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities is becoming a concerning trend. Eric Lauer took the mound without the benefit of an opener, and while he needed to build on his previous outing, the early three-run deficit proved too steep to overcome. As the Jays fall to 16-19, their season seems to mirror a two-steps-forward, one-step-back dance, with a pressing need to turn their offensive potential into results. Meanwhile, the Rays, sitting at 21-12, continue to flex their muscles in the AL East, a tough division that the Jays must conquer if they hope to turn their season around.

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A Frustrating Loss
Bluebirdbanter
A Frustrating Loss
Blue Jays 1 Rays 5 That was a very frustrating game. The Jays had ten hits, but just one extra base hit, a double by Yohendrick Piñango. It is hard to have 10 hits and only get one run. You really have to work at it. And, the Rays scored three in the first. Eric […]
 Game #35 GameThread: Jays @ Rays
Bluebirdbanter
Game #35 GameThread: Jays @ Rays
So the Jays don’t appear to be using an opener today, it is Eric Lauer right from the first pitch. Let’s have a good start Eric. And there is no Heineman or Springer. Springer is supposed to be available off the bench and he’s supposed to be starting tomorrow. We’ll see I guess. That ball […]
 Instant Reaction: Yohendrick Piñango’s three-hit game not enough in Blue Jays’ 5-1 loss to Rays
Bluejaysnation
Instant Reaction: Yohendrick Piñango’s three-hit game not enough in Blue Jays’ 5-1 loss to Rays
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 Blue Jays Gameday (May 4): Eric Lauer looks to build off solid outing in series opener against Rays
Bluejaysnation
Blue Jays Gameday (May 4): Eric Lauer looks to build off solid outing in series opener against Rays
For the first time this season, the Toronto Blue Jays face an American League East opponent on the road. They’ve been playing better the past two weeks, and they’ll have to continue that into a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Thanks to a return to Tropicana Field and a 21-12 record, the Rays…
 Varland named AL Reliever of the Month
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Varland named AL Reliever of the Month
Believe it or not, Opening Day was over a month ago and we're more than 20% of the way through the season. Now that the calendar has flipped to May, let's take a look at the monthly award winners from March/April, which include a 34-year-old journeyman infielder, a breakout ace,

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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