Toronto Blue Jays probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Tampa Bay Rays, May 19

After blowing a four-run lead in a gut-wrenching 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays will look to avoid being swept in the three-game weekend series on Sunday. Having lost seven of their last 10 games, and 15 of their past 21 overall, the Blue Jays (19-25) have now fallen all the way to the basement in the AL East and more than four games behind the last Wild Card spot. Toronto will need to turn things around soon as a huge confidence-building win on Sunday can go a long way in helping that cause.

Probable starting pitchers

The Blue Jays will have Alek Manoah take the hill in the series finale. Making his third start of the season, Manoah appeared to be the Manoah of old in his last start against the Minnesota Twins when he went seven strong innings, giving up zero earned runs on four hits with one walk and six strikeouts in a losing cause. He will look to build upon that dominating outing to help the Jays get back into the win column on Sunday.

The Rays will counter with 28-year-old right-hander Aaron Civale. Civale has struggled so far in his tenure with the Rays after coming over from the Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline last year. In nine starts this season, he has posted a 2-3 record with a 5.83 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, giving up a whopping nine home runs in just 46.1 innings of work. If the Jays are looking for an offensive outburst to get the team going again, they will need to take full advantage of this opportunity with a middling Civale taking the mound today.

Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, May 19

1. 2B Davis Schneider
2. LF Daulton Varsho
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. DH Daniel Vogelbach
6. RF George Springer
7. 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa
8. C Alejandro Kirk
9. CF Kevin Kiermaier

Tampa Bay Rays starting lineup, May 19

1. 1B Yandy Diaz
2. RF Josh Lowe
3. LF Randy Arozarena
4. DH Jonathan Aranda
5. 3B Isaac Paredes
6. 2B Richie Palacios
7. CF Jonny DeLuca
8. C Ben Rortvedt
9. SS José Caballero

What channel is the Toronto Blue Jays game on today?

Game time: 1:37 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 today?

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

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/1300AM.

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