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Upcoming Blue Jays vs. Rays Series

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in an upcoming series. Recent developments suggest that the Blue Jays might face challenges, especially with their pitching lineup against the formidable Rays. Shane McClanahan is returning from the injury list and will start on Wednesday for the Rays, bolstering their pitching strength. Max Scherzer also continues to add to his impressive career statistics.

In addition to pitching challenges, Toronto's lineup will be slightly weakened as Vlad Guerrero is on a seven-day concussion injured list. Despite the Blue Jays gaining strength from the Soriano trade, facing the Rays who have shown resilience and success at home, adds to the hurdles they need to overcome.

The Rays, despite recently losing a series against the Orioles, remain a tough competitor, particularly at home. This aspect has only reinforced my decision to support the Rays throughout this series. The combination of strong pitching, home-field advantage, and Toronto's weakened lineup leads to a prediction of Tampa Bay's success across the games in this series.