(Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays try to start their second half off on the right foot tonight when they begin a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre. Toronto has been a major disappointment this season and starts its second half four games under .500 at 45-49. "We know its not going to be easy, because the division is so tough," shortstop Jose Reyes said. "But if we play consistent baseball and take it one game at a time, I think well be fine. We need to turn it around right away, because after the All-Star break, the season is going to go quick." Despite an offseason that saw them acquire Reyes, reigning NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, outfielder Melky Cabrera, righty Josh Johnson and left- hander Mark Buehrle among others, the Jays headed into the break trailing the Boston Red Sox by 11 1/2 games in the division and are 8 1/2 games back of the Rays in the wild card. On Friday, Toronto will hand the ball to righty Esmil Rogers, who is 3-4 with a 3.64 ERA. Rogers pitched well his last time out on July 10 in Cleveland, but did not get a decision, despite allowing just a run and four hits in six innings of a 5-4 win. Rogers lost to the Rays earlier in the year in his only other start against them. Toronto has split its 10 matchups with the Rays this season. Tampa won 17 of 21 before the break, while posting an MLB-best 2.03 ERA over that span. The Rays strong play over that time has vaulted them to the top of the AL wild card standings and has seen them cut their AL East deficit from seven to 2 1/2 games. A big key behind the Rays recent surge has been reigning AL Cy Young Award winner David Price, who, although he lost his last time out has won two of his last three starts. Price went the distance in a loss to Houston last Friday and gave up just two runs, but still fell to 3-5 on the year to go along with a 3.94 ERA. Remarkably, Price has thrown two straight complete games, allowing only three earned runs while striking out 18 in 25 innings since spending a month on the disabled list. "Theres never been a time in my life where Ive been that efficient," Price said. "Ive always really considered myself a power pitcher that wants to get strikeouts, and to be able to go deep in games, you have to forget about strikeouts. I still know I can strike people out. Ill take more innings than strikeouts any day." Overall, the Rays have had 15 consecutive quality starts. According to Elias, its the longest streak in MLB since the As had 18 in a row in 2010. Tom Jackson Womens Jersey . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Phillip Lindsay Broncos Jersey . 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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Four days after declaring Trevor Siemian was still his starting quarterback, Broncos coach Gary Kubiak declined Friday to name Siemian the starter for the Broncos game against the Atlanta Falcons this weekend.Kubiak said he wants to see Siemian throw again Saturday to make sure hes healthy enough to play again after leaving last weekends game with a bruised left (non-throwing) shoulder.Kubiaks other option is giving rookie Paxton Lynch his first start against the leagues 30th-ranked defense, one that has an injury epidemic at linebacker.Siemian was knocked from the game when he was spun to the turf on a sack last weekend and Lynch played well in relief , helping the Broncos beat the Buccaneers 27-7.Kubiak said Siemian made good progress Friday but added that hell likely put him through a more strenuous workout on Saturday than players usually go through on the eve of a game.Siemian is 4-0 as the Broncos starter. The Falcons (3-1) bring the leagues top offense to Denver but a defense thats next-to-last against the pass and 30th overall, ahead of only New Orleans and Oakland.Kubbiak said the determining factor in giving Siemian the start is me watching him work, watching him make the full throws.dddddddddddd We moved him around a little bit today, which is something we didnt do yesterday. So, well just go back and look at the big picture. Well probably work him a little bit more tomorrow than we normally would a player on a Saturday just to get a look. But hes made progress every day.The Falcons depleted defense might allow the Broncos to lean toward Lynch, their first-round draft pick, if Siemian isnt 100 percent.The Falcons ruled out three injured linebackers Friday, including starters Deion Jones and DeVondre Campbell.The Broncos have a quick turnaround because they play at San Diego next Thursday, but Kubiak said that wont play a role in his QB decision.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton . ' ' '