For the first time in 15 years, the Rays win on Jackie Robinson Day
Donning the light blue Burst jerseys for the first time, Tampa Bay took the field with everyone in uniform wearing number 42, celebrating Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier on this day in 1947.
Junior Caminero would provide the offense to start, as he hit a solo shot to left field in the third, and provided an RBI groundout in the fifth. 2-0 Tampa Bay.
Jonathan Aranda provided an RBI double in the fifth, to lift the lead to 3-0.
Jesse Scholtens got the win, going five innings out of the bullpen while shutting out the Pale Hose with three strikeouts and allowing one hit.
Jake Fraley homered in the sixth, and in the seventh, Yandy Diaz stroked an RBI double, and Jonny DeLuca hit his second homer of the year. 8-0 Rays.
Chicago would score three runs in the ninth, but Ian Seymour would hold down the fort as the Rays cruise to the best record in the American League with a final score of 8-3.
Tampa Bay and Chicago are back at it on Thursday, as Steven Matz and Anthony Kay are the probably starters with a 2:10 EST start time from Rate Field.
