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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8–5 on May 11 at Rogers Centre, with the visitors' pitching staff delivering the decisive edge. Tampa Bay's pitchers struck out 10 Blue Jays while allowing just 6 hits and 5 earned runs, posting a 3.48 ERA that proved superior to Toronto's 4.16 mark. The Rays' offense generated 12 hits and 7 RBIs despite modest power output—just 1 home run—while the Blue Jays managed only 6 hits with 2 homers and 5 RBIs. Toronto's lineup struggled at the plate, striking out 10 times with a .691 OPS, and the defense committed an error that contributed to the deficit. The Rays' balanced approach—avoiding walks (1 BB) while drawing Toronto's pitchers into inefficiency—proved the difference in a game where Tampa Bay controlled the tempo despite neither team posting standout offensive numbers. The loss marks another offensive struggle for Toronto as the Rays improve their divisional position.