Former Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Discusses Team's Difficulties With Tropicana Field
The Blue Jays have struggled in recent seasons at their American League East rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays', home field in Florida
The Toronto Blue Jays unexpected struggles this season continued in a venue that has not been kind to the defending American League champions over the last several seasons. The Blue Jays were swept in a three-game series by their American League East rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays , earlier this week. The series took place from May 4-6 at Tropicana Field in St.
Petersburg, Fla. The trio of losses gave Toronto a 16-21 record on the season, placing the club at fourth place in the division. Tampa Bay is currently having the opposite fortunes and are second in the division with a 25-12 record.
The series sweep also continued a string of bad luck the Blue Jays have had while playing at the Rays' home field. Dating back to 2024, Toronto has lost six-straight games at Tropicana Field. There were no games played at the ballpark in 2025 due to Tampa Bay playing at George M.
Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. , due to Tropicana Field being repaired from damage suffered in a hurricane. When that stretch is expanded, the Blue Jays have lost eight of their last nine games at Tampa Bay's home field.