The Tampa Bay Rays (23-22) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (19-23) in AL East play, at 7:07 PM ET on Friday.

The probable pitchers are Chris Bassitt (3-5) for the Blue Jays and Tyler Alexander (1-2) for the Rays.

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Blue Jays vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 7:07 PM ET
• TV: Apple TV+
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Rogers Centre
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Bassitt – TOR (3-5, 5.06 ERA) vs Alexander – TB (1-2, 5.45 ERA)

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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Chris Bassitt

• Bassitt (3-5) will take to the mound for the Blue Jays and make his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, May 8, when he threw 6 1/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• The 35-year-old has pitched to a 5.06 ERA this season with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.2 walks per nine across eight games.
• He’s going for his third straight quality start.
• Bassitt has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
• Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 35-year-old’s 5.06 ERA ranks 70th, 1.547 WHIP ranks 78th, and 8.4 K/9 ranks 45th.

Chris Bassitt vs. Rays

• The Rays rank 13th in MLB with a .242 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 20th in the league (.366) and 38 home runs.
• The Rays have gone 6-for-21 with a home run and four RBI in five innings this season against the right-hander.

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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Alexander

• Alexander makes the start for the Rays, his sixth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 5.45 ERA and 33 strikeouts through 39 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out came on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when the left-hander tossed seven innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing seven hits.
• During eight games this season, the 29-year-old has a 5.45 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .269 to opposing hitters.
• Alexander has yet to record a quality start this season.
• Alexander has four starts this year where he pitched five or more innings.
• He has had one outing this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

Tyler Alexander vs. Blue Jays

• The opposing Blue Jays offense has the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.359) and ranks 26th in home runs hit (35) in all of MLB. They have a collective .229 batting average, and are 28th in the league with 312 total hits and 29th in MLB action scoring 152 runs.
• Alexander has thrown five innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out four against the Blue Jays this season.