He’s hitting .340 this season with runners in scoring position and he has two home runs this season against the Jays. Against the Blue Jays’ current pitching staff, he is hitting .312 with eight homers and 17 doubles in 229 career plate appearances. Need to know: Tampa is in last place in the AL East, but they lead the Jays 7-6 in the season series thus far . Since the all-star break, the Rays’ pitching staff has the lowest ERA in the AL . The Rays are seventh in the majors in home runs this season, but just 22nd in runs scored.

Source: thestar September 01, 2016 21:00 UTC