Tampa Bay Rays defeat Toronto Blue Jays 5-1: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, May 4, 2026 · MLB · Toronto Blue Jays 1, Tampa Bay Rays 5
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 6 runs combined.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Eric Lauer (Toronto Blue Jays): 4.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Yohendrick Pinango (Toronto Blue Jays): 3-for-5, 1 run.
- Nick Martinez (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Ryan Vilade (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened at Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 2.
The total opened and closed at 8.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Tampa Bay Rays between the open and the close, and they covered.
Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Toronto Blue Jays 16-19 in the 2026 regular season (10-8 at home, 6-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 34 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 17 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Toronto Blue Jays.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 22-12 in the 2026 regular season (12-4 at home, 10-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 32 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 15 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Toronto Blue Jays: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Toronto Blue Jays at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.