Ryan Vilade hits a 3-run homer and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-1 for their 4th straight win

TL;DR

Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1, marking their fourth consecutive win. Taylor Walls contributed with a two-run single, and the Rays have now won 10 of their last 11 games.

Key points

Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer in the first inning
Tampa Bay Rays won 5-1 against the Toronto Blue Jays
Rays have won four straight games and 10 of their last 11
Taylor Walls added a two-run single in the sixth inning
Kevin Gausman is set to pitch for the Blue Jays next

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Taylor Walls added a two-run single in the sixth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Monday night. Tampa Bay has won four straight games and 10 of its last 11. Jonathan Aranda went 3 for 5 with a run scored — a day after delivering a game-ending single in the 10th to cap a 4-for-5 afternoon and complete a three-game sweep of the Giants. Vilade hit the first pitch he saw 413 feet to give Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead. It was the Rays' first three-run shot this year and 30th homer overall. Vilade's only other major league homer came in 2024 with Detroit. Walls singled to left field with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth to make it 5-1. Nick Martinez (3-1), who entered third in the AL and fifth in the majors with a 1.70 ERA through six starts, struck out four in five innings while allowing just one run. Bryan Baker came on for three pitches in the ninth to get his ninth save. Eric Lauer (1-4) permitted three runs and five hits over 4 1/3 innings. picked up his 16th RBI on a single in the third to trim Tampa Bay’s lead to 3-1. Yohendrick Pinango had three hits and scored a run. Toronto dropped to 6-11 on the road this season and 4-8 in series openers.

Q&A

How did Ryan Vilade perform in the game against the Blue Jays?

Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer in the first inning, marking his first homer of the season.

What was the outcome of the Rays vs. Blue Jays game on Monday night?

The Tampa Bay Rays won 5-1 against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Who is scheduled to pitch for the Blue Jays in the next game against the Rays?

Kevin Gausman is scheduled to pitch for the Blue Jays in the next game against the Rays.