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Rays take on the Blue Jays after Simpson's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Toronto Blue Jays after Chandler Simpson had four hits against the Blue Jays on Tuesday

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Nick Fortes - Homer, four RBI in rout Fortes went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Fortes launched a three-run shot in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the ninth. The home run was the 29-year-old's second in as many games, and he's now driven in six runs while hitting safely in three straight contests. On the season, he's slashing .266/.308/.369 with four homers, 25 RBI and 27 runs scored across 239 plate appearances.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonny DeLuca - Stolen base, three RBI in win DeLuca went 2-for-6 with three RBI, one run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact DeLuca opened the scoring with a two-run single in the first inning before driving in another run with a base hit in the fourth. The 28-year-old has now logged three straight two-hit efforts, tallying six RBI with two extra-base hits and a steal during that span. On the season, he's slashing .261/.295/.435 with six homers, 31 RBI, 24 runs scored and 10 stolen bases across 195 plate appearances.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Key takeaways: Rays 12, Blue Jays 2 TORONTO -- These past two days, the Rays have looked like a team specifically designed to expose all of the Blue Jays’ flaws.

7 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Yandy Díaz - Goes deep in rout Diaz went 2-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Diaz singled and scored in the fourth inning before launching a three-run blast in the ninth. The 34-year-old has batted just .219 through 17 July contests, but he's hit safely in three of four games since the All-Star break, including back-to-back two-hit efforts. On the year, he's slashing .312/.388/.476 with 14 homers, 60 RBI, 55 runs scored and two steals across 423 plate appearances.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays pound out season-high 21 hits, crucial first inning defines rout of Jays TORONTO -- It should come as no surprise, given the final score, that the Rays did an awful lot of things well throughout their 12-2 win ove...

7 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Drew Rasmussen - Opens second half with win Rasmussen (8-5) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Rasmussen was staked an early lead and cruised through five innings before allowing three straight hits to open the sixth, departing without recording an out and being charged with two runs in the frame. It was still an encouraging outing for the 30-year-old, who had yielded 11 earned runs over his first two July starts. He'll take a 3.28 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 103:18 K:BB across 104.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Guardians this weekend.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays drop to nine games under .500 with blowout loss to Rays The Tampa Bay Rays continued their dominance over the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026 on Tuesday. Following tonight’s 12-2 victory, the Rays have...

7 HOURS AGO • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Nick Fortes, Yandy Díaz hit 3-run homers as Rays use season-high 21 hits to rout Blue Jays 12-2

Nick Fortes and Yandy Díaz each hit a three-run homer, Jonny DeLuca added two hits and three RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays had a season-high 21 hits in a 12-2 rout of the slumping To...

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

MLB Gameday: Rays 12, Blue Jays 2 Final Score (07/21/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Rays vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre

8 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Mesa Jr. enjoys full-circle moment in return to Rogers Centre after 11 years TORONTO -- Victor Mesa Jr. was in a bit of a nostalgic mood before the Rays’ series-opening 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Monday night.

10 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday live updates: Rays at Blue Jays game on 07/21/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Rays vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre

10 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Rays Need to Aggressively Pursue Impact Bat for Stretch Run The Tampa Bay Rays have solidified themselves as one of the premier teams in the MLB this season. Despite coming into the 2026 MLB regular s...

10 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Richie Palacios - Out of Tuesday's lineup Palacios is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Palacios started the previous three contests and will receive a day off after going 2-for-10 with two walks, a double, a steal and one run during that span. Ben Williamson is picking up a start at the keystone Tuesday and is batting seventh against Toronto righty Kevin Gausman.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Feduccia - Sitting against righty Feduccia is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.

Impact It's the second straight day that the left-handed-hitting Feduccia is not starting against a righty hurler (in this case, Kevin Gausman). Nick Fortes will get another start after going 2-for-4 with a homer in Monday's series opener.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Victor Mesa Jr. - Absent from lineup Mesa is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Toronto.

Impact Mesa had homered in three straight contests -- including in Monday's series opener -- but he'll grab a seat Tuesday. Jonny DeLuca will handle right field for the Rays.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays predicted to steal All-Star catcher from Yankees in blockbuster trade | Sporting News This would be a terrible outcome for the Yankees.

15 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rays Seen as Potential Fit to Fix Struggling Yankees Slugger Following a bad start to the season half of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays are a team that should be looking to be aggressive with the trade...

15 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

What's Simpson's secret weapon for Rays' success? It's chaos This story was excerpted from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly...

19 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB 2026 Buzz: White Sox Place C Kyle Teel On IL

Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.

20 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: White Sox Place C Kyle Teel On IL

Rays vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, July 21 The Tampa Bay Rays continue to hold on to the top spot in the AL East at 57-42, 1.5 games above the New York Yankees and six games above the...

21 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Rays Wisely Among Best Fits for Giants' All-Star Slugger Coming off a great first half of the campaign, the Tampa Bay Rays did not have an ideal start to the second half. In a four-game series with...

23 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays play in game 2 of series

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Toronto Blue Jays with a 1-0 series lead

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Nick Fortes - Cracks third homer of season Fortes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Monday's 7-1 win over Toronto.

Impact Fortes put the exclamation mark on the Rays' convincing win with a solo home run off Brendon Little in the ninth inning. It was just the third home run of the season for Fortes, who is slashing .258/.302/.350 with 21 RBI across 234 plate appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Victor Mesa Jr. - Homers in third-straight game Mesa went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Rays' 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Monday.

Impact Mesa got the Rays' offense in gear with a solo homer off Dylan Cease in the first inning. Mesa has gone yard in three consecutive games, and five of his eight home runs this season have come over his last nine appearances. He has a .779 OPS with three steals and 15 RBI over 116 plate appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Rays take on the Blue Jays after Simpson's 4-hit game

Nick Fortes, Yandy Díaz hit 3-run homers as Rays use season-high 21 hits to rout Blue Jays 12-2

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Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays play in game 2 of series

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Rays take on the Blue Jays after Simpson's 4-hit game

Nick Fortes, Yandy Díaz hit 3-run homers as Rays use season-high 21 hits to rout Blue Jays 12-2

MLB 2026 Buzz: White Sox Place C Kyle Teel On IL

Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays play in game 2 of series