The Tampa Bay Rays have made history with their 13th consecutive victory to start the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. The Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 to match the Modern Era record set by the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers. The only team to have won more games at the start of a season was the 1884 St. Louis Maroons, who went 20-0 before losing a game. The Rays’ 13-game winning streak is also the longest in the team’s history.
The Rays have outscored their opponents by 71 runs (101-30) so far this season, which is the third-largest run differential in MLB history through the first 13 games of a season and the largest in the Modern Era. They have won 11 of their 13 games by at least four runs and have trailed in only six of the 117 innings they have played.
The Rays’ lineup leads the MLB in runs (101), homers (32), and OPS (.940) by considerable margins, but their big inning against the Red Sox came without a home run. They started the inning slowly before accelerating quickly to score seven runs and take the lead. The Rays’ players are proud of their resilience and their ability to come back even when they are losing.
The Rays will now travel to Toronto to continue their winning streak. The players are not ready to think about what comes next and are focused on their next game. Their record-breaking start to the season has been remarkable, and they are hoping to continue their winning form as they progress through the season.