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Rays drop home game to Blue Jays despite strong offensive effort

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:47 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Rays drop home game to Blue Jays despite strong offensive effort

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. Starting pitcher Nick Martinez gave up six earned runs in 3.2 innings, contributing to the defeat. Despite the offensive showing with 13 hits and a solid performance at the plate, the Rays struggled with their pitching. The loss narrows Tampa Bay's lead in the AL East to five games over the New York Yankees. Drew Rasmussen is set to start for the Rays in the next game against Blue Jays' Max Scherzer on Wednesday.

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By the Numbers

•Rays produce 13 hits but fall short against Blue Jays.
•Nick Martinez takes his fourth loss, allowing six runs.
•Tampa Bay's lead in the AL East shrinks to five games.
•Kazuma Okamoto sets rookie home run record for Toronto.
•Drew Rasmussen and Max Scherzer slated to start Wednesday.

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6:47 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Martinez Struggles as Rays Fall to Surging Blue Jays

What they're saying

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The Tampa Bay Rays stumbled again at home, falling 10-5 to the Toronto Blue Jays as their AL East lead shrinks to five games. The offense produced 13 hits, but a rough night from Nick Martinez and the pitching staff puts even more importance on Drew Rasmussen’s start Wednesday.
— Yahoo Sports

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