Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays Preview - August 30th
August 30th marks the beginning of a series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays that is sure to have large-scale implications on the race for the American League East crown. The Blue Jays, unfortunately, are going to come up a little short in their quest to make the Playoffs, but it's not because they didn't play well. On the contrary, Toronto has played above average baseball and managed to keep a very respectable record in their division. The Rays, on the other hand, are in a heated battle with the Yankees and Red Sox for the division title, and they need all the wins that they can get during the final month of the season. Free bets on this particular game should go with betsfreebets.com and take the Tampa Bay Rays to win in front of their home crowd.

If there is one area where you could say Toronto came up a little short, it would be in the hitting department. While it has been a surprise season for Jose Bautista, with his 38 HR and 92 RBI, he still hasn't hit for a very high average. This seems to be the general problem around the entire dugout for the Blue Jays. Many of their players are hitting for power, but they just don't have high enough averages to where it can make a significant impact on the games that they play. Aaron Hill and Adam Lind have both hit for double-digit home run totals this season, but Hill is hitting only .210 while Lind is batting at a .235 pace. This is why bettors are encouraged to go with the Tampa Bay Rays with their free wager on this Monday night.

The Rays have been blessed with the right mixture of hitting, pitching, and base stealing to make them a very effective team, and the current leader in the American League East division. Carl Crawford leads the charge at the plate, as his .300 average that accompanies his 45 stolen bases is a testament to just how well-rounded Crawford is as a baseball player. With 18 HR and 84 RBI, Evan Longoria is quickly proving that he is the real deal for Tampa Bay. Longoria provides a great deal of range with his glove in the field while having one of the strongest swings in baseball at the plate. All bets that you place on this game should be put on the Tampa Bay Rays to come out victorious at Tropicana Field.

The Blue Jays have had a good run this season, but it just wasn't enough overall to help them get the job done. The Rays, conversely, need to get every win that they can in order to make another run at that elusive World Series title. If Tampa Bay can get the bottom of their lineup in order as well as some of their starting pitching, the Rays could definitely be a team to be reckoned with come Playoff time. Bettors with free wagers for this game are encouraged to take the betsfreebets.com winner, the Tampa Bay Rays.
 
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