Overview
- The Rays snapped a five-game losing streak Monday with a 7-1 victory at Rogers Centre, stopping a skid that followed a poor start to the second half of the season.
- Victor Mesa Jr. hit a solo home run for his third straight game, and the lineup produced runs across six innings rather than relying on one hitter.
- Nick Martinez worked six one-run innings, allowing six hits and no strikeouts, and the bullpen retired the final three frames without yielding a run.
- The Blue Jays struggled to score and committed multiple errors in the loss, with pitcher Dylan Cease saying the performance was the team's responsibility.
- Tampa Bay now leads the season series 6-1 over Toronto and holds roughly a 1.5-game edge in the AL East as Drew Rasmussen is scheduled to start the next game versus Kevin Gausman.