Opening Day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
It certainly wasn't the start to the season Rays fans wanted to see, but it was still nice to have baseball back today. Opening Day at Tropicana Field had fans pumped as they walked through the turnstiles for the first time this season. But the good mood didn't last.
The Tampa Bay Rays kicked off the new season to a packed house at Tropicana Field. Unfortunately the celebratory mood was gone by the end of the day as the Rays were crushed by the Tortonto Blue Jays. The final score was 8-2. The Rays have 161 more games to play and hopefully they'll be a bit more fun to watch than today's was.
The Rays and the Jays go back at it at The Trop tomorrow for a 6:50PM start. Saturday the teams will play an afternoon game at 4:10PM. Then the series wraps up Sunday with an earlier 1:40PM first pitch. From there the Rays will host the Rangers at Tropicana Field for a series starting Monday night before heading to Colorado for a series with the Rockies.
Tickets were pricy since it was Opening Day but a lot of those $10 seats remain for Rays games this weekend.
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Opening Day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Third base during the Opening Day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Opening Day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the field during the Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits an RBI double in the sixth inning during the Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Opening Day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning during the Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Shawn Armstrong #64 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches in the seventh inning during the Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Rene Pinto #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays scores a run in the sixth inning during the Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Opening Day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays
Opening Day game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on March 28, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
