The Tampa Bay Rays debut of the top-prospect in baseball was one of the most exciting regular season games in franchise history and tonight we were treated to the encore.
Rich Hill was the Rays starter and the lineup had some changes after Taylor Walls was scratched with a sore wrist. The lineup adjustment provided our first look at Wander Franco playing shortstop for the Rays.
Rich Hill got off to an inconsistent start in the first inning. After only needing three pitches to strikeout Danny Santana he walked Alex Verdugo to give the Red Sox their first baserunner of the game.