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Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays — Prediction & Pitchers

Thu, Aug 20, 1:10 PM ET · Steinbrenner Field · Final

Toronto Blue Jays
63-66
5
VS
Tampa Bay Rays
76-51
1

FINAL · TOR 5–1 TB

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Shane Bieber
TOR
Shane Bieber
4.53 ERA · steady · 1.9 R/5 allowed
Ian Seymour
TB
Ian Seymour
4.17 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

TOR to win41%mkt 100%
TB to win59%mkt 0%
Total (model)7.7 Rline 7.5

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Ben Rice NYY17.5% to go yard (34 HR)
  • Spencer Jones NYY14.9% to go yard (6 HR)
  • Amed Rosario NYY14.5% to go yard (10 HR)
  • Paul Goldschmidt NYY14.3% to go yard (16 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Steinbrenner Field · park factor 98 (#22) · Cloudy , 78°F, wind 6 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

TOR Kazuma Okamoto .285 AVG · 26 HR · .742 OPS
TB Junior Caminero .309 AVG · 35 HR · .896 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

TOR
  • Andres Gimenez Day-To-Day Hamstring
  • Spencer Arrighetti 15-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 7-Day IL Concussion
  • Brett Bateman Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Joe Mantiply 60-Day-IL Surgery
TB
  • Cole Sulser 15-Day-IL Spasms
  • Griffin Jax 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Manuel Rodriguez 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jake Fraley 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

TOR 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLWLW
TB 2-3 last 5 · L1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: TB 59% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Shane Bieber (4.53 ERA) starts for TOR; Ian Seymour (4.17 ERA) starts for TB.

What is the prediction for Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Our model favors TB at 59% to win, with a projected 7.7 total runs.

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