Rays backers continue to profit on the road

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At the time of this writing, the following Match Odds/Moneyline were available: Tampa Bay Rays (2.4, +140) and Toronto Blue Jays (1.69, -145)

Rays are 6-1 Davis' last seven road starts
Blue Jays are 2-5 in Romero's last seven outings

Tampa Bay owns the best road record in the majors and captured a 6-5 victory last night in Toronto, winning for the 12th time in 13 games away from Tropicana Field. Rays outfielder Matt Joyce continues to enjoy a breakthrough year, going 1-for-3 from the plate and hitting a two-run homer in the third inning. The 26-year-old is hitting .414 with nine RBIs over the past nine games. Second baseman Ben Zobrist has also contributed in a big way offensively, hitting safely in 13 of 16 games in May, helping the club move past the offseason departures of outfielder Carl Crawford and first baseman Carlos Pena. Tampa Bay is 7-3 versus left-handed starters this year and 73-55 the past three campaigns.

Rays starting pitcher Wade Davis is 4-3 with a 3.47 ERA in eight starts this season and the club has won five of his last six outings. The right-hander picked up a 6-0 home loss last time out against the Orioles, surrendering four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. Davis has tallied a 2-1 mark and 3.57 ERA in three road starts, but has issued 11 walks in 17 2/3 frames. In four career starts versus the Blue Jays, he is 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA and will be making his second appearance against them this year. He picked up a no decision in that home effort, giving up two runs and six hits over six innings.

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