ST. PETERSBURG -- For Rays starter Alex Cobb, wading through a difficult Yankees lineup in his first outing Wednesday was challenging enough as he opened what he hopes is his first full, healthy campaign since 2014.
Having to do it for the second time in six days when Tampa Bay embarks on its first road trip Monday at Yankee Stadium? It might force the right-hander to dig a little deeper into his arsenal.
Cobb, who missed all of 2015 recovering from Tommy John surgery before returning for five starts (1-2, 8.59 ERA) last September, was stout in leading the Rays to a 4-1 victory in his debut.