The Rays season started on good vibes: Snell had a first pitch strike and strikeouts coming, and Austin Meadows led off the first inning with a towering homerun shot that tucked just behind the outfield fence.
Then all hell broke loose. Snell’s breaking pitches weren’t getting strikes, and the fastballs were getting gobbled up by the tough Astros lineup. Meanwhile the Rays offense was active but not finishing, stranding six base runners on Opening Day.
Nevertheless, after a long offseason, there were several new Rays that shined on Opening Day. Let’s decide who stood out the most!