How to watch Blue Jays vs. Rays: TV channel and streaming options for August 18

Ryan Vilade brings a two-game homer streak into the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Tropicana Field. Nick Martinez (12-3, 2.74 ERA) gets the start for the Rays, who are 75-49 this season and first in the AL East. Jose Soriano (9-6, 3.23 ERA) is the expected starter for the Blue Jays, who are 61-65 and fifth in the AL East.

How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays vs. Rays odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Rays -135
• Underdog Moneyline: Blue Jays +115
• Total: 7.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Rays

Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cole Sulser: 15 Day IL (Back), Griffin Jax: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jake Fraley: 60 Day IL (Groin), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Blue Jays

Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Jonatan Clase: 10 Day IL (Foot), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Foot), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Bloss: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 7 Day IL (Head)

Stats to know

• Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero has hit 35 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 79 RBIs (9th in MLB) and has scored 77 runs. In 542 plate appearances, he has recorded a .273 BA, .363 OBP and .538 SLG with a 12.2% walk rate and an 18.8% strikeout rate.
• In 530 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz is hitting .304/.374/.468 with a .842 OPS. He has hit 18 long balls, driven in 70 runs and scored 70 times.
• Toronto’s Ernie Clement is slashing .281/.306/.403 this season with nine home runs, 43 RBIs and an OPS of .709. He has a 9.5% strikeout rate and a 3.4% walk rate in 493 plate appearances, and he has scored 51 total runs.
• In 493 plate appearances, Kazuma Okamoto has slashed .227/.300/.428 this season. He has hit 24 long balls and driven in 71 runs with a strikeout rate of 30.8% and a walk rate of 8.3%. and has scored 65 runs.

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