Gina

Sunday, July 26th, 2009 1:05 p.m. est.

Tampa Bay Rays (54-44) at Toronto Blue Jays (47-51)
(R) Jeff Niemann (9-4) vs. (L) Brett Cecil (3-1)

The Rays will send Jeff Niemann (9-4, 3.61 ERA) to the hill. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA in his last three starts. The Rays have won 13 of Niemann last 16 starts, 4-0 in his last 4 on the road. Toronto counters with rookie Brett Cecil (3-1, 4.67). The left-hander is 1-0 with a 3.78 ERA in his last three starts, but the Blue Jays have dropped five of the lefthander's last 6 starts.
The struggling Toronto Blue Jays have lost 17 of its last 23 games and four of the last 5 contests versus the Rays at home. Go with Tampa Bay to grab a three-game sweep and five straight against the dismal Blue Jays this afternoon at Rogers Centre.

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