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How sweep it is: Rays 2, Blue Jays 0
Is this hell?No, this is Tropicana Field.That might be what the Toronto Blue Jays think of The Trop.Since 2021, the Jays have a .655 OPS and a 10-22 record under the tilted roof at One Tropicana Drive, and losers of 10 of the last 12.Even the Blue Jays, biggest podcast, Gate 14, has paid their respects to try and reverse the jinx.Podcast is live. Big series coming up. Watch here https://t.co/AadaRfMBpXpic.twitter.com/6JE8xMenGW Gate 14 Podcast (@Gate14Pod) May 6, 2026Lets get to the action. The Rays six game win streak, and streak of 13 straight games of allowing three runs or less to opponents, has by and large been the byproduct of the Flappy Boys use of leather.Taylor Walls made a stellar play from shortstop to end the first inning and keep Kazuma Okomotos first inning double from scoring.Not getting past the infield Walls pic.twitter.com/qpAkioa3Qf Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 6, 2026Things remained quiet through the third inning, with Patrick Corbin getting two double plays and finishing three frames with more balls than strikes.Shane McClanahan would go on to match and supplant his fellow southpaws goose eggs, going 5 2/3 innings of two hit, one walk, and four strikeout ball, all while earning the win.Over his last three starts, Sugar Shane is sporting a 16 2/3 scoreless inning streak.Shane McClanahan, Wicked 84mph Curveball. pic.twitter.com/KpYviavxm0 Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 6, 2026Jonny DeLuca drove in Jonathan Aranda from first base with an RBI double in the fourth.Chandler Simpson would pick up his eighth RBI of the season, driving in DeLuca with a two out single in the same frame. 2-0 Tampa Bay.Two would be all the Rays would need, as the bullpen shut the door on Canadas Team with Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger, and Brian Baker each earning saves, and Ian Seymour earning his first career save.Undefeated against the AL East (6-0) the Rays areShipping up to Bostonto take on the Red Sox in a four game set from Fenway Park starting on Thursday.
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