By the time the dust settled, the Rays had piled up 21 hits against a Blue Jays pitching staff that had nothing to answer with, turning what oddsmakers pegged as a tight run line into a laugher.
Tampa Bay's lineup, which had been ice-cold through the Boston series, exploded for crooked numbers in 4 different innings, capped by a 4-run 9th that turned a comfortable win into a rout. Rasmussen settled in after a wobbly start and got the win, a stark contrast to his last outing where he lasted just 2.1 innings against New York.
Toronto, now sitting well under .500, has spent the summer fighting uphill against a wave of injuries across the roster, and this loss won't make that climb any easier. The lineup simply couldn't generate anything against Tampa Bay's pitching, managing just 2 runs on the day.
The Rays walk away from Rogers Centre having taken the series in convincing fashion, while the Blue Jays head home searching for answers on both sides of the ball.