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FinalFinal lineupsAL East

Toronto Blue Jays 3, Tampa Bay Rays 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Tropicana FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score36
Toronto Blue Jays
79–83 · 5th AL East · T-Score 36
3
3–4
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Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
4
T-Score51
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRaysRasmussen owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handRaysTampa owns a .752 OPS vs RHP, 4th in MLB; Toronto ranks 25th vs RHP.
Team strengthRaysTampa leads 51–36 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

TOR
Kevin Gausman RHP
Kevin Gausman
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
141st
WHIP
–
101st
K/9
–
55th
BB/9
–
43rd
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
137th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
TB
Drew Rasmussen RHP
Drew Rasmussen
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
12th
WHIP
–
5th
K/9
–
63rd
BB/9
–
4th
P-Score75i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
23rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Gausman averages 0.6 more innings per start.
·Gausman carries a 5.40 road ERA, compared with Rasmussen's 2.87 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gausman arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam51%93.8
Splitter39%84.0
Slider8%84.0
Changeup1%83.9
Sweeper1%79.1
Rasmussen arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter29%90.0
Four-seam28%95.8
Sinker24%95.3
Changeup13%89.6
Curveball3%80.1
Sweeper3%84.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Jays vs RHP (Drew Rasmussen)
25th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rays vs RHP (Kevin Gausman)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsTORTOR·TBTB
+30622nd
Run differential
+3968th
79–83 Record98–64
Last 10 games
Toronto Blue Jays Recent form unavailable
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Jays?+
Kevin Gausman is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Drew Rasmussen is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Kevin Gausman is at 58; Drew Rasmussen is at 75. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.