The Tampa Bay Rays tied the MLB post-1900 record of 13 consecutive wins at the start of a season on Thursday by defeating the Boston Red Sox 9-3. They also set a franchise record, topping their 12-game winning streak in June 2004.
By winning their 13th straight game, the Rays have tied with the previous records set by the Atlanta Braves in 1982 and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1987. The only longer streak in baseball history was set by the St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association, who won their first 20 games of the season in 1884.
During their first 13 games, the Rays have outscored their opponents 101-30, winning all but one game by four or more runs. They are also the team with the most runs scored and fewest conceded.
While the Rays were trailing 3-1 in the fifth inning, Harold Ramirez turned their fortunes around, scoring a double top open the floodgates for the likes of Francisco Mejía, Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena, Wander Franco, and Manuel Margot, all of whom contributed to the Rays’ resounding win.
