YES network announces Michael Kay and John Sterling started off the game talking about how well the Rays’ opener strategy has been working, which on the one hand was a welcome change, and not what I was expecting. But on the other hand, it pracitcally ensured that the first inning wasn’t going to go well for Hunter Wood.
After striking out Brett Gardner swinging, Wood left a slider over the plate at the bottom of the zone for Giancarlo Stanton. It’s not like Stanton put a great swing on it, but he’s just so strong.