Rays Lose Opener Despite 17 Hits

Tampa Bay Rays 2026 Season Kicks Off with a Disappointing Loss The Tampa Bay Rays 2026 season began with a frustrating nine-to-seven loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, despite a strong offensive performance. The Rays had seventeen hits, but a sixth-inning collapse allowed the Cardinals to score eight runs, marking the first time in MLB history a team lost with seventeen hits. Despite contributions from Yandy Diaz, Ben Williamson, Nick Fortes, Jonathan Aranda, and Jonny DeLuca, the Rays fell to zero-and-one, setting a challenging tone for their season. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e96bff0e2314b5b6