Rays vs. Blue Jays Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 11

Drew Rasmussen & Kevin Gausman (Photos by Imagn Images)

Rays vs. Blue Jays Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 11

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports
By Paranjoy Goswami | Last updated May 11, 2026 11:40 AM ET

Rays vs. Blue Jays: The Tampa Bay Rays continue their road trip against their division rivals with a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week. Game 1 starts on Monday night at Rogers Center.

Tampa Bay has been on a terrific run over the past couple of weeks, with 14 wins from their previous 16 games. They beat the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon to clinch the series on the road. The Rays are now 26-13 for the season, holding the best record in the American League.

Toronto has just not been able to build any sort of momentum so far this season. They lost to the Los Angeles Angels at home on Sunday after winning the first two games of the series. The Blue Jays currently sit in third place in the AL East with an 18-22 record.

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Game 1: TV Channel, Streaming & Radio

Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.
Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
TV Channel: SN1, Rays.TV
Radio: SN590 THE FAN, WDAE 95.7 FM, WQBN/1300AM
Live Stream: Fubo/ MLBwebcast.com (free)/MLB app (Paid).

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Game 1: Starting Pitchers

Drew Rasmussen will start on the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1. The 30-year-old is continuing on from his All-Star campaign last year, taking a top-10 finish in the Cy Young race. He pitched 36.1 innings in seven outings this season, posting a 2.95 ERA with a 0.927 WHIP.

Kevin Gausman is the starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The veteran right-hander remains reliable as ever, with five quality starts from eight appearances so far. He has a 3.09 ERA over 46.2 innings with a 0.986 WHIP and 43 strikeouts.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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