Tampa Bay Rays defeat Toronto Blue Jays 8-5: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, May 11, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 8, Toronto Blue Jays 5
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Rogers Centre. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 7, with 13 runs combined.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Kevin Gausman (Toronto Blue Jays): 4.2 innings, 6 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Andres Gimenez (Toronto Blue Jays): 2-for-4, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
The run line opened at Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 and closed at Toronto Blue Jays -0.5.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays go over or under the total?
The game went over: 13 runs combined against a closing total of 7, over by 6.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 7.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Tampa Bay Rays between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 7.5 to 7, and the game went over.
Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 27-13 in the 2026 regular season (14-4 at home, 13-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 25 of 38 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 18 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
This result left the Toronto Blue Jays 18-23 in the 2026 regular season (12-10 at home, 6-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 16 of 40 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 19 times and under 20 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Toronto Blue Jays.
What's next for Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays?
Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Next for the Toronto Blue Jays: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.