The Tampa Bay Rays are back on the road after a six game homestand in which they went 2-4, having been swept by the Phillies and then taking two of three against the Brewers. Now the Rays are traveling north of the border to take on the division rival Toronto Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays have won four in a row and are currently .500 on the season with a 20-20 record and sit 3.5 games back of the New York Yankees; the Rays meanwhile are 18-22 and are 5.5 games back of New York.
Toronto has been led this season by George Springer, who enters play hitting .