ST. PETERSBURG — Just as it started to look like 13 would be a very unlucky number for the Rays, they rallied for seven runs in the fifth inning Thursday and rolled to yet another victory.
The Rays, the only remaining unbeaten team in the majors, defeated the Red Sox 9-3 at Tropicana Field for their 13th-straight win to start the season in front of a crowd of 21,175.
Their 13-0 start ties an MLB record, most recently accomplished 36 years ago by the 1987 Brewers. Tampa Bay also joins the 1982 Braves as the only three teams since 1901 to begin a season with 13 straight victories. In addition, they set a new franchise record for consecutive wins at any point in the season.
