Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (8) fields a ground ball in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (8) fields a ground ball in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) celebrates with third baseman Junior Caminero (13) after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) celebrates with third baseman Junior Caminero (13) after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) fields a ground ball in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) fields a ground ball in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) reacts after hitting a ground rule double in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero (13) reacts after hitting a ground rule double in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Alejando Kirk (30) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Alejando Kirk (30) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) hits a two run home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) hits a two run home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) reacts after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) reacts after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson (14) hits a RBI bunt single in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson (14) hits a RBI bunt single in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios (1) drives in two runs with a double in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios (1) drives in two runs with a double in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Charles McAdoo (26) waits for the ball as Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins (31) slides in the fourth inning against at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Charles McAdoo (26) waits for the ball as Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins (31) slides in the fourth inning against at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) tags out Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kazuma Okamoto (7) in the third inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) tags out Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kazuma Okamoto (7) in the third inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) hits a sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) hits a sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks (34) heads home to score a run in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks (34) heads home to score a run in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks (34) hits a singles in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks (34) hits a singles in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins (31) slides past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) to score a run in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins (31) slides past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) to score a run in the fourth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kazuma Okamoto (7) fields a ground ball in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kazuma Okamoto (7) fields a ground ball in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Josh Smith (9) attempts to tag out Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Josh Smith (9) attempts to tag out Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) in the sixth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Josh Smith (9) scores a run in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Josh Smith (9) scores a run in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pinch hitter Myles Straw (3) is greeted bye infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) after scoring a run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pinch hitter Myles Straw (3) is greeted bye infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) after scoring a run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Josh Smith (9) rounds the bases to score a run in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Josh Smith (9) rounds the bases to score a run in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) throws to first base in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) throws to first base in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Bryan Baker (47) throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Bryan Baker (47) throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) catches the ball as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Charles McAdoo (26) slides into second base in the ninth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) catches the ball as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Charles McAdoo (26) slides into second base in the ninth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios (1)and shortstop Taylor Walls (6) celebrate after getting the final out against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios (1)and shortstop Taylor Walls (6) celebrate after getting the final out against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Bryan Baker (47) reacts after getting the final out against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Bryan Baker (47) reacts after getting the final out against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

Rays ride 5-run fourth to take down Blue Jays

August 20th, 2026 | 01:40 AM LIFE Baseball 2

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By Field Level Media

Yandy Diaz and Richie Palacios each drove in two runs Wednesday, helping the Tampa Bay Rays post a 7-6 victory over ​the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Drew Rasmussen (13-5) extended his personal ‌career-best six-game winning streak. He threw five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, while striking out five and walking two for Tampa Bay, which had dropped four of its last five entering the game. Closer ​Bryan Baker tossed a scoreless ninth to secure his 36th save in 39 tries.

Max ​Scherzer (1-6) allowed seven runs on five hits across four innings in the loss. ⁠The veteran walked three and struck out one for Toronto, which had won six of ​its last eight. Alejandro Kirk homered and drove in two, while rookie Charles McAdoo went 3-for-4 ​with a pair of RBIs.

Tampa Bay struck first in the opening inning. Junior Caminero laced a ground-rule double, and Diaz connected on his 19th home run of the season to give the Rays a 2-0 edge.

Toronto ​halved the deficit in the top of the fourth, when Kirk went deep for his ​second homer in as many games to put the visitors on the board.

Diaz walked to begin the bottom ‌of the ⁠fourth, before Liam Hicks singled and Cedric Mullins walked to load the bases. After Scherzer struck out Ryan Vilade, Palacios blooped a two-run double to shallow left to give the Rays a 4-1 lead.

Taylor Walls then drove in the Rays' fifth run with a fielder's choice on ​a bunt that scored ​Mullins. Chandler Simpson extended ⁠the lead with an RBI bunt single. After Scherzer's wild pitch advanced the runners to second and third, Caminero had a run-scoring groundout ​to complete the five-run inning and make it 7-1.

Josh Smith, Brandon Valenzuela ​and McAdoo ⁠hit consecutive one-out singles in the fifth to trim the Rays' lead to 7-2.

Myles Straw then walked to load the bases, before Nathan Lukes hit a sacrifice fly and Kirk and Kazuma Okamoto ⁠both singled ​to pull the Blue Jays within two.

Cam Booser replaced ​Rasmussen to start the sixth, allowed Daz Cameron's leadoff single and retired the next two batters. Kevin Kelly then entered ​for Tampa Bay and surrendered McAdoo's RBI double, Toronto's final hit of the night.

--Field Level Media

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