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Wendle safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Drury.

Safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Drury.

Duffy singled to center, Wendle to third.

Meadows singled to center, Wendle scored, Duffy to third.

Singled to center, Wendle scored, Duffy to third.

A.García grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Bichette to catcher Jansen, Duffy out, Meadows to second.

Grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Bichette to catcher Jansen, Duffy out, Meadows to second.

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A.García doubled to center, Meadows scored.

Zunino homered to left on a 1-1 count, Kiermaier scored.

Homered to left on a 1-1 count, Kiermaier scored.

Rays first.  Sogard fouled out to catcher Jansen.  Meadows singled to right.  A.García doubled to center, Meadows scored.  Choi grounded out, pitcher Buchholz to first baseman Tellez.  Lowe grounded out, shortstop Bichette to first baseman Tellez.

Rays second.  Adames singled to right.  Kiermaier grounded into fielder's choice, pitcher Buchholz to third baseman Guerrero Jr., Adames out.  Zunino homered to left on a 1-1 count, Kiermaier scored.  Wendle singled to center.  Sogard fouled out to left fielder Alford.  Wendle was caught stealing, catcher Jansen to third baseman Guerrero Jr., Wendle out.

Rays fourth.  Lowe grounded out, shortstop Bichette to first baseman Tellez.  Adames doubled to left.  Kiermaier grounded out, shortstop Bichette to first baseman Tellez, Adames to third.  On Jansen's passed ball, Adames scored.  Zunino struck out.

Rays eighth.  Shafer pitching.  Wendle safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Drury.  Duffy singled to center, Wendle to third.  On Shafer's wild pitch, Duffy to second.  Meadows singled to center, Wendle scored, Duffy to third.  A.García grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Bichette to catcher Jansen, Duffy out, Meadows to second.  Choi struck out.  Lowe struck out.

 The Blue Jays took two of three from the Rays in St. Petersburg from Aug. 5-7 for their first series win at Tropicana Field since May 5-7, 2017. Toronto has not won back-to-back series on the road against Tampa Bay since a run of seven straight from 2005-07. The Jays are 36-70 (.340) at the Trop since 2008.

 The Rays' 2-0 win in Tuesday's doubleheader nightcap against the Orioles marked the 46th time this season they have not allowed a home run, tops in the American League. Tampa Bay is also tied with the Nationals and Cardinals for the most wins (37) in games in which they have not given up a homer.

 Tommy Pham is one stolen base away from becoming the first Rays player since Melvin Upton Jr. in 2012 with 20 homers and 20 steals in a season. Pham previously accomplished the feat with the Cardinals in 2017. Only six players (Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, Starling Marte, Jose Ramirez, Mike Trout, Christian Yelich) have recorded two 20/20 seasons over the last three years.

 Toronto's catching duo of Danny Jansen and Reese McGuire have combined for eight homers, a .255 average and a .816 OPS since Aug. 1. Blue Jays catchers had hit a collective .190 with a .577 OPS from the start of the season through July 31.

 Austin Meadows is slashing .420/.491/.800 with five homers and 12 RBI in 12 games against Toronto this season. Three of those homers have come in seven at-bats against Thursday's starter, Trent Thornton.

 Clay Buchholz is slated to make his first start at Tropicana Field since 2016 on Friday. Buchholz's career 1.87 ERA at the Trop is the lowest in the park's history (min. 10 starts), and he's gone eight consecutive starts there without allowing a home run.

HP - Miller, 1B - May, 2B - Whitson, 3B - Eddings

Seven wins in the past eight games have vaulted the Tampa Bay Rays to the top of the American League wild-card standings. However, their margin for error remains minuscule.
The Rays can tighten their grip on a playoff position Friday night, when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a four-game series. Left-handed two-way rookie Brendan McKay (2-3, 5.55 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Toronto right-hander Clay Buchholz (1-3, 5.45 ERA).

Rays continue wild-card push vs. visiting Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)  The Tampa Bay pitching was nearly perfect for eight innings before surviving a scare in the ninth.
Brendan McKay and four relievers combined on a two-hitter, Mike Zunino hit a two-run homer, and the AL playoff-contending Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday night.

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Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays on September 6, 2019

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