The Toronto Blue Jays are second in the AL East and first place in the race for the AL Wild Card spot. They will look to keep both places by sending Kevin Gausman to the mound. He is 7-8 this season with a 3.30 ERA. He went 4.2 innings and allowed five runs on eight in a loss to the Cardinals last time out. This will be his third start against the Rays, he is 0-1 in nine innings and allowed four runs on nine hits with 11 strikeouts. The Tampa Bay Rays are also in the Wildcard hunt and currently hold the last spot. They will have Drew Rasmussen taking the mound in this one. He is 6-3 this season with a 3.17 ERA. He went 4.2 innings and allowed three runs on six hits in a no-decision to Baltimore. He has faced the Blue Jays twice this season not factoring in a decision in 10.1 innings and gave up three runs on eight hits. three walks and three strikeouts. Tampa Bay is 4-10 in their last 14 during game 1 of a series and 2-7 in their last 9 games. Toronto: 8-0 in their last 8 games following an off day. Both pitchers have held their own this season so it will come down to the offenses. Toronto has scored 7.44 runs a game in their last nine games while the Rays are putting up just 3.2 runs per game in their last 10 games. I am taking Toronto in this one, they have the better offense and better overall pitching staff.

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