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Toronto Blue Jays probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Tampa Bay Rays, September 22

The Blue Jays close out the road portion of their schedule with one final game against the Rays on Sunday.

By Michael Fisher|
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

The Toronto Blue Jays (73-82) wrap up their road schedule on Sunday as they close out their series with the Tampa Bay Rays (77-78) at Tropicana Field. With a 4-8 record against their AL East foe, the Blue Jays haven't given themselves much chance to catch the Rays in the division standings after dropping the first two games this weekend. They're now 4.0 games behind Tampa and trail the Red Sox by 3.5 heading into action today.

Just days after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. became the first Blue Jay to have three 30+ home run seasons before turning 26, he provided another highlight in Saturday's 3-2 loss. Guerrero set a new single-season career-high in hits with his 189th knock of the year in his third-inning at-bat. He then tacked on a couple more for a 3-for-5 day, bringing his season total to 191. With seven games left, there's a real chance that the Blue Jays superstar will cap his magnificent offensive campaign with 200 hits.

Probable starting pitchers

  • Ryan Burr will take the ball as the “opener" for the Blue Jays today. In 30 games this season, the right-hander has posted a 3.72 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while logging 40 strikeouts in 29 innings. Burr has previously made two opening appearances, holding opponents off the board while allowing two hits, one walk with five strikeouts in three innings. Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, a former member of the Rays, is expected to be the long reliever that comes in after Burr’s day is done.
  • Right-hander Shane Baz will counter for the Rays, making his 12th start of the season after finally getting healthy. The 25-year-old is 3-3 with a 3.21 and 1.11 WHIP but a surprisingly low 7.49 K/9. Last time out, he held the Red Sox to two runs on just two hits while striking out six and walking one over seven innings.

Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, September 22

  • 1. RF Nathan Lukes
  • 2. SS Ernie Clement
  • 3. DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  • 4. 1B Spencer Horwitz
  • 5. 3B Addison Barger
  • 6. 2B Leo Jimenez
  • 7. CF Jonatan Clase
  • 8. LF Joey Loperfido
  • 9. C Tyler Heineman

Tampa Bay Rays starting lineup, September 22

  • 1. LF Dylan Carlson
  • 2. DH Brandon Lowe
  • 3. 3B Junior Caminero
  • 4. 1B Jonathan Aranda
  • 5. CF Jonny DeLuca
  • 6. RF Josh Lowe
  • 7. 2B José Caballero
  • 8. C Ben Rortvedt
  • 9. SS Taylor Walls

What channel is the Toronto Blue Jays game on today?

  • Game time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports will have the Blue Jays broadcast.
  • Rays fans can catch the game on Bally Sports Sun.

How do I stream the Toronto Blue Jays game tonight?

How can I listen to the Toronto Blue Jays game tonight?

  • The Blue Jays broadcast will be on SN590 and the SN App.
  • Rays fans can tune into the game on WDAE 620 AM / 95.3 FM and WQBN/1300 AM.
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