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The Tampa Bay Rays edged the Toronto Blue Jays 4–3 on May 5 at Tropicana Field in a low-scoring contest that fell well short of the Vegas total line of 1. Tampa's pitching staff struck out 7 batters while allowing just 8 hits and 3 earned runs with a 3.65 ERA, providing the margin of victory despite the home team managing only 11 hits and zero home runs at the plate. Toronto's offense was similarly muted, collecting 8 hits with one home run and 3 RBIs while striking out 7 times, though the Blue Jays' pitching was less effective, yielding 11 hits and 4 earned runs with a 4.28 ERA. Both teams struggled to generate consistent offensive pressure—Tampa's .704 OPS and Toronto's .698 OPS reflected the sluggish run production—but the Rays' superior pitching execution and clean defense with no errors proved decisive. The result underscores Tampa Bay's ability to win tight games through pitching depth as the teams head into their next matchup.