ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When you get past all the pomp of opening day to the circumstance, winning the game is what matters most.
The Rays did that on Thursday, beating the Tigers, 4-0, in pretty much the style they hope will carry them throughout the next six months.
Shane McClanahan delivered a dominant six-inning start. The Rays grabbed an early lead on a Jose Siri home run, then added on with clutch hits by Randy Arozarena and pinch-hitter Luke Raley in the sixth, and a homer by Wander Franco in the eighth.
