Toronto at Tampa Bay

Toronto is in last place, going nowhere while losing six of 10. This is the third of a 10-game road trip, and Tampa Bay is no easy place to pitch. Toronto and Atlanta are 3-6 in the last nine starts made by Todd Redmond, and he's been awful on the road all year with a 6.57 ERA.  The Blue Jays are 8-19 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record. While they are off a win, Toronto can't keep momentum going. Tthe Blue Jays are 5-14 following a win. Tampa Bay has home field and is in a tight pennant race with Boston for first place. The Rays are 15-5 versus a right-handed starter, and 20-6 on astroturf. This offense is ninth in baseball in runs scored, fifth in on base percentage, and eigth in slugging. The Rays are 40-15 against a team with a losing record, and 19-7 in their last 26 home games. And when these teams meet, home field is key: The Blue Jays are 17-38 in the last 55 meetings, as well as 14-42 in the last 56 meetings in Tampa Bay. Play the Rays.