The Toronto Blue Jays are staying afloat in the American League despite a disappointing season so far from their big winter signing.

It was really hot on Sunday at Steinbrenner Field, and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage in a 13-0 rout of Toronto. Blue Jays manager John Schneider practically admitted they didn't want to be there in the brutal heat.

The Rays (-118 on the moneyline) and the Blue Jays (-102) will square off in an expected close contest. The Tampa Bay Rays will give the start to Ryan Pepiot (2-5, 3.99 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Blue Jays will counter with Chris Bassitt (4-2, 2.83 ERA).

TAMPA — Brandon Lowe homered in his third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0 Sunday for a five-game winning streak and their second series sweep this season.

TAMPA — The Rays rode strong pitching and a big offensive day that included a seven-run fifth inning to a 13-0 win over the Blue Jays Sunday, extending their winning streak to a season-high matching five games. In doing so, they completed their second sweep of the season and, at 26-26, got back to .500 for the first time since late April.

Ryan Pepiot threw seven shutout innings, Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to a 13-0 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

Brandon Lowe and Curtis Mead homered, Drew Rasmussen pitched six scoreless innings in a four-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 for only their third three-game winning streak this season.

After crushing the A's on Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays have been part of three shutouts with run differentials of 12-plus runs just in the last eight days.