Another series opener at home after a big series win on the road. These are the games meant to be won on momentum. Playing winning baseball in front of the home faithful. For the Rays so far this year, that has not been the case. Red shirts and caps filled the stands at George Steinbrenner Field as the Phillies came to town to open a three-game set.
Notably, Taylor Walls got the start at shortstop for the third consecutive game, the first time that’s happened since April 18. Junior Caminero also slid down to the sixth spot in the order for the first time this season.