The Tampa Bay Rays are on the brink of history following their unbeaten start to the MLB season.
Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer as they clinched a 9-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The victory marked the Rays’ 12th straight win to start the season, one short of the best major league start since 1900. The team’s 12-game winning streak matches the team record set in June 2004.
Tampa Bay can match the 13-0 mark at home against the Red Sox tonight, who have lost their last 12 away games to the Rays. Taj Bradley (1-0) won his major league debut for the Rays. The 22-year-old pitcher, recalled from Triple-A Durham as a replacement for the injured Zach Eflin, allowed three runs and struck out eight over five innings.