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A photographic look at the Tampa Bay Rays series sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays

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Toronto Blue Jays Esmil Rogers pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 19, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion hits a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 19, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price reacts Toronto Blue Jays Jose Reyes rounds the bases on Jose Bautista's two run homer during third inning AL action Toronto on Friday July 19, 2013.FRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista celebrates his home run with teammates Jose Reyes (R) against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 19, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Reyes steals second base past Tampa Bay Rays Ryan Roberts (L) during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 19, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon argues with second base umpire Jim Joyce (R) during a break in play against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second nning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 19, 2013.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie glares in the direction of the home plate after being called out on strikes against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 19, 2013. The Rays won 8-5.MARK BLINCH/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Brett Lawrie makes a throwing error after forcing out Tampa Bay Rays Will Myers during third inning AL action Toronto on Saturday July 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Toronto Blue Jays short stop Jose Reyes collides with Tampa Bay Rays Desmond Jennings as he tags him out stealing second base during fifth nning AL action Toronto on Saturday July 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnFRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Mark Buehrle pauses on the mound in the third inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto July 20, 2013.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista gets out of the way of an inside pitch during fifth inning AL action against the Tampa Bay Rays Toronto on Saturday July 20, 2013.FRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Joel Peralta gestures to the sky as he walks off the mound at the end of the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto July 20, 2013. Peralta came in to pitch with the bases loaded and nobody out and retired three batters in a row.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie gestures from first base in the bottom of the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto July 20, 2013.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Fernando Rodney gestures as the last out is made to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto July 20, 2013.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Carlos Delgado (left) poses with Toronto Blue Jays Jose Bautista and Jose Reyes (right) as he is honoured by the team prior to AL action against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto on Sunday, July 21, 2013.FRANK GUNN/The Canadian Press

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Former Toronto Toronto Blue Jays player Carlos Delgado is honoured at pre-game ceremonies prior to the start of the Blue Jays American League MLB baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto July 21, 2013.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Toronto Blue Jays Jose Reyes sits on the ground after getting injured diving back to first base during fifth inning AL action against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto on Sunday, July 21, 2013.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

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Toronto Blue Jays Brett Lawrie tosses his bat after he popped out with two men on in the seventh inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto July 21, 2013.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Tampa Bay Rays Luke Scott reacts after crossing home plate after he hit a two run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto July 21, 2013.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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Tampa Bay Rays Evean Longoria (L) holds a towel like a bull fighter for team mate Luke Scott as he reaches the dugout after hitting a two run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto July 21, 2013. The Rays won 4-3 to complete a series sweep of Toronto.FRED THORNHILL/Reuters

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