Watch out, 1884 St. Louis Maroons: The 2023 Rays are gunning for the longest winning streak to open a season. Their 13–0 start ties the record for modern baseball—shared with the 1982 Braves and ’87 Brewers—and has them chasing only the aforementioned Maroons and their 20–0 start in the short-lived Union Association. Yes, it’s still early in the year. But the Rays’ wild ride has pushed their chances of winning the AL East from below 20% on Opening Day to above 55% now. And they look solid enough to keep rolling.
Here are five numbers behind their historic start to the season.
