Rays first game (March 31, 1998): Tampa Bay lost its first game 11-6 to Detroit. They won the following day 11-8 for the first victory in franchise history.
Wade Boggs gets 3000 (August 7, 1999): Wade Boggs was a singles hitter. Ironically, his 3000th career hit was a home run. He is the only member of the 3000 hit club to do this.
Fred McGriff hits 400 (June 2, 2000): Fred McGriff became the fifth player in history to hit 400 homers without having a 40-homer season. He hit #400 against the Mets.
Lou Pinella’s first game (March 31, 2003): Carl Crawford hit a 3-run walk-off to beat the Red Sox in Lou’s first game as Devil Rays’ manager.
Rays: 7 Twins: 2 (September 20, 2008): Rays win the AL East and clinch their first playoff birth.
Evan Longoria hits 2 HR in Game 1 ALDS (October 2, 2008): Rays win their first playoff game.
Rays: 6 White Sox: 2 (Game 4 ALDS October 6, 2008): Rays win their first playoff series.
Rays: 3 Red Sox: 1: (Game 7 ALCS October 19, 2008): Rays win their first pennant.
Rays: 4 Phillies: 2 (Game 2 World Series October 23, 2008): Rays first their first World Series Game.
Matt Garza no-hitter (July 26, 2010): Matt Garza no-hit the Tigers 5-0 for the franchise’s first no-hitter. He allowed only a second inning walk to Brennan Boesch and faced the minimum.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
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