Jays @ Ray Game Thread

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 29: A general view of Tropicana Field as fans cheer during game between the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

We might as well make it two in a row against the Rays. Getting 10 runs again would be a good thing too. Half a game out of a wild card spot seems unbelievable considering where we were at the start of the month.

Vlad is going to play a rehab game tomorrow in Dunedin.

The Jays are saying that Ernie Clement is ‘under the weather’ and that George Springer is getting a day off to rest his shoulder and allow Kirk to DH while Valenzuela plays behind the plate.

Today’s LineupsBLUE JAYSRAYSBrett Bateman – CFChandler Simpson – LFNathan Lukes – RFJunior Caminero – 3BAlejandro Kirk – DHJonathan Aranda – 1BKazuma Okamoto – 1BYandy Diaz – DHAndres Gimenez – SSLiam Hicks – CJesus Sanchez – LFCedric Mullins – CFJosh Smith – 2BRyan Vilade – RFBrandon Valenzuela – CRichie Palacios – 2BCharles McAdoo – 3BTaylor Walls – SSMax Scherzer – RHPDrew Rasmussen – RHP

And there are a couple of former Jays watching the game today:

It’ll always be Joey Bats and EE 🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/djlzxa3wSk

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 19, 2026

Go Jays Go.