Toronto Blue Jays defeat Tampa Bay Rays 10-5: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · MLB · Toronto Blue Jays 10, Tampa Bay Rays 5
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 15 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Toronto Blue Jays won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jose Soriano (Toronto Blue Jays): 5.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Alejandro Kirk (Toronto Blue Jays): 3-for-6, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Jesse Scholtens (Tampa Bay Rays): 4.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Toronto Blue Jays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 5 runs.
The run line opened 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 over: 15 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 7.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jose Soriano (Toronto Blue Jays): over 4.5 strikeouts at -120, finished with 2, a loss.
Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Toronto Blue Jays 62-65 in the 2026 regular season (33-33 at home, 29-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 126 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 63 times and under 61 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 75-50 in the 2026 regular season (42-22 at home, 33-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 70 of 123 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 57 times and under 62 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Toronto Blue Jays: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Toronto Blue Jays at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.