Follow usTampa Bay is now looking at the ultimate record of 20-0 from 1884 St. Louis Maroons
The Tampa Bay Rays tied MLB’s post-1900 record for 13 consecutive wins at the start of the season, rallying to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 on Thursday.
Tampa Bay matched the 13-0 start of the 1982 Atlanta Braves and 1987 Milwaukee Brewers and now they are aiming at the only longer opening streak, which is 20-0 start by the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association.
Rays starter Jeffrey Springs left two pitches into the fourth inning with what the team said was ulnar neuritis,
Tampa Bay trailed 3-1 at one point of the game. Ramirez started the big rally with a double off Corey Kluber (0-3) and broke open the game with a three-run double against Richard Bleier. Kevin Kelly (1-0) pitched 2 2/3 innings for the win.
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