Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays Results, Stats, and Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2, led by a strong pitching performance from Griffin Jax and a productive sixth inning. The win marks the Rays' 52nd game this season where they held a lead of at least three runs.
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TORONTO (AP) Griffin Jax allowed one run in six strong innings, Victor Mesa Jr. drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays used a three-run sixth to top the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Jax (6-7) gave up three hits and walked one while striking out five in his second quality start of the season. Bryan Baker earned his 26th save with a hitless ninth.
Mesa drove in the Rays' first run in the second with a single that tied it at 1.
Tampa Bay took the lead on Chandler Simpson's sacrifice fly in the sixth. Mesa hit another RBI single and Ben Williamson walked with the bases loaded to drive in Cedric Mullins to make it 4-1.
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