NEW YORK -- It was a miserable day to be playing baseball, far too cold and far too wet and it was raining or drizzling all afternoon and into the evening.
"It was a steady mist," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Not pleasant."
The rain was an issue. The cold was an issue. But the biggest issue the Rays faced in the Yankees' home opener was Didi Gregorius. Starting pitcher Chris Archer couldn't get him out. Reliever Austin Pruitt couldn't, either. Two home runs and eight RBIs later, the Rays were stuck with an 11-4 loss on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.