The Toronto Blue Jays extended their losing streak to four games as the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Key Moments
The decisive play came in the eighth inning when Cedric Mullins scored from third base on a fielder's choice by Jonny DeLuca. The play was aided by an error from Blue Jays second baseman Ernie Clement, allowing Mullins to cross the plate and give the Rays a lead they would not relinquish.
Pitching and Offense
Rays starter Shane Baz pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out seven. The Blue Jays' offense managed only three runs on eight hits, with George Springer hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning. Toronto's bullpen struggled, giving up three runs in the final two innings.
The loss drops the Blue Jays to 18-20 on the season, while the Rays improve to 24-14. Toronto will look to end their skid in their next series against the Baltimore Orioles.
