The Tampa Bay Rays are riding high as they take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. With an impressive 27-13 record, the Rays currently sit atop the AL East, while the Blue Jays (18-23) are looking to climb out of fourth place in the division.

On the mound, the Rays will send left-hander Shane McClanahan to the hill. McClanahan boasts a stellar 4-2 record with a 2.60 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. The Blue Jays will counter with veteran Patrick Corbin, who holds a 1-1 record and a 3.60 ERA. The betting line favors the Rays at -123, with the over/under set at 8 runs.

Toronto has struggled at home with a 12-10 record, but their pitching staff has been a bright spot, ranking eighth in the AL with a collective 4.19 ERA. Meanwhile, the Rays have been dominant on the road (13-9) and boast a .328 on-base percentage, good for eighth in the majors. Tampa Bay has already won all four previous meetings between these two teams this season.

Keep an eye on key performers. For the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement has been solid with 13 doubles, two home runs, and 12 RBIs, while Kazuma Okamoto is on fire, hitting 13-for-39 with five homers over his last 10 games. The Rays counter with Junior Caminero, who has 11 home runs, and Jonathan Aranda, who is 15-for-32 with seven RBIs in his last 10 outings.

Over their last 10 games, the Blue Jays are 4-6 with a .251 batting average and a 3.66 ERA. The Rays, however, are scorching hot at 9-1, hitting .275 with a minuscule 1.70 ERA and outscoring opponents by 24 runs.

Injury-wise, the Blue Jays are banged up with key players like Jose Berrios, Max Scherzer, and Anthony Santander on the IL. The Rays have a few injuries too, including Chandler Simpson (day-to-day) and several pitchers on the IL.

Will the Rays extend their series lead, or can the Blue Jays even things up at home? Game 2 promises to be a thrilling matchup for baseball fans.