TORONTO (Interstat) — The Tampa Bay Rays look to extend their recent dominance over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. First pitch is set for 2:07 p.m. EDT. Tampa Bay (58-42) will send left-hander Ian Seymour (6-2) to the mound. Toronto (46-55) had not announced a starter as of Wednesday. The Rays have won three consecutive meetings in this series, outscoring the Blue Jays 20-4 over that span. Tampa Bay aims to keep pace in the American League East race, while the last-place Blue Jays seek to salvage a win. Players to watch: Tampa Bay catcher Nick Fortes has been red-hot. In his past two games in Toronto, Fortes is 5-for-9 with two home runs and five RBIs, including a 3-for-5, four-RBI performance in Tuesday’s 12-2 victory. Over his last 10 games, he has hits in seven contests. Toronto outfielder Myles Straw has struggled at the plate recently, going 3-for-19 (.158) over his last eight games. He also appeared as a pitcher in Tuesday’s lopsided loss, tossing two-thirds of an inning. Betting line: Tampa Bay is a -1.5 favorite, according to Interstat. The over/under is 8.5 runs. A game simulator projects a 5-4 Rays victory. Recent history: Tampa Bay won both games of a split doubleheader Friday at Boston, then dropped two of three in the series. Toronto lost its last two games to the Rays after splitting a doubleheader with Chicago on Sunday. What’s next: The Rays return home to host Cleveland on Friday. The Blue Jays travel to Boston for a weekend series.