As we learned last season, things that happen in the beginning of the season tend to get amplified. But anytime you take 3 out of 4 from the Houston Astros, people are going to take notice:
- Beyond the Box Score talks about how the Rays are already positioned for a playoff run.
- Jonah Keri of The Athletic puts the Rays 5th in his first power rankings (and the Astros at 6th).
But it wasn’t all good news, as second baseman Joey Wendle landed on the 10 day Injured List after a hard slide from Jake Marisnick.