Rays Dominate Athletics in Sweep, Extend Win Streak to 9-0 in Historic Start
- The Tampa Bay Rays have matched the best start to an MLB season in 20 years, winning their first nine games.
- The Rays have outscored opponents 75-18 and won each game by at least four runs.
- Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam as Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen led Tampa Bay to an 11-0 shutout against the Athletics.
- The streak comes as the Rays are set to face their division rivals the Boston Red Sox.
- With the loss, the Athletics have now dropped seven of their last nine games.