Chris Archer (8-17, 4.10 ERA) and J.A. Happ (17-4, 3.23 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays (58-76) and the Toronto Blue Jays (76-59) at Tropicana Field. The Rays won the last game 7-5, and Tampa Bay leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 4 and can be seen on RSN and SUN.
Archer pitched 7.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering three runs, striking out 10 and walking two in a 10-4 win over the Astros. Evan Longoria (.282, 70 Rs, 31 HRs, 84 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run and one RBI. Happ went 6.1 innings, surrendering three runs, striking out three and walking two in a 5-3 defeat to the Orioles in his most recent start. Josh Donaldson (.297, 108 Rs, 34 HRs, 92 RBIs, 6 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Toronto is 30-29, while Tampa Bay is 26-36.
The Blue Jays are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 10 strikeouts. The Rays have a record of 21-31 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Rays are 10-56. The Blue Jays have a 9-46 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking seventh in home runs, Tampa Bay has hit 180 this season. Toronto ranks second with 196 home runs.
Ranking 18th, Tampa Bay is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 390 this season. Toronto ranks in the top five at third with 505.
When the Rays hit at least one home run, they are 50-47. When the Blue Jays hit at least one homer, they have a 68-34 record.
