Blue Jays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays

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Toronto Blue Jays (16-20, third in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (23-12, second in the AL East)

St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Patrick Corbin (1-0, 3.65 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Rays: Shane McClanahan (3-2, 3.10 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)

LINE: Rays -139, Blue Jays +118; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays look to break a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay has a 13-4 record at home and a 23-12 record overall. The Rays have the 10th-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .327.

Toronto has a 16-20 record overall and a 6-12 record on the road. The Blue Jays have a 13-5 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yandy Diaz has three doubles, a triple, five home runs and 22 RBIs for the Rays. Jonathan Aranda is 14 for 38 with a double, a home run and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has seven doubles and two home runs for the Blue Jays. Andres Gimenez is 11 for 38 with three doubles and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 9-1, .252 batting average, 1.30 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs

Blue Jays: 5-5, .239 batting average, 3.56 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

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

Blue Jays: Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), Nathan Lukes: 10-Day IL (hamstring), 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)

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