First and foremost, happy Jackie Robinson Day. On this day in 1947, Robinson made his MLB debut and broke baseball’s color barrier.
Every April 15, all MLB players and coaches wear 42 in remembrance of the courageous acts of Jackie Robinson.
As far as tonight’s contest, all good things must come to an end, as Tuesday’s hit parade concluded with a 7-4 loss to Boston.
Walker Buehler stymied the Rays bats to the tone of five innings of two-run ball, striking out three and walking three.
However, Jonathan Aranda continues his scorching start to the season with a solo shot in the second to shrink the Boston lead to 3-1.
Alex Bregman would have a career night of his own, as he homered in both the top of the third and seventh to charge a 5-5 night complete with an RBI double and two singles.
Tampa Bay’s two-run rally in the ninth would come to a screeching halt, as Aroldis Chapman came on to slam the door for the save.
With the series tied 1-1, Zack Littell and Sean Newcomb are the probably starters for Tampa Bay and Boston, respectively. First pitch is at 7:05 PM EST from Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL.
