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Rookie Kameron Misner led off the ninth inning with his first major league home run, giving Tampa Bay a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies as the Rays began their season of home games at Steinbrenner Field.

A clear-bag policy has been instituted for the 2025 season, and a new weather-focused webpage has been launched to assist fans during Florida’s unpredictable spring and summer months. While Tropicana Field was shielded by a roof, Steinbrenner is an open-air stadium.

SportsLine's model simulated Colorado Rockies vs. Tampa Bay Rays 10,000 times and revealed its MLB predictions and picks for Friday's opener for both teams at George M. Steinbrenner Field

The Tampa Bay Rays open up the regular season on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. The Rays are starting a day later than the rest of the league in order to