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Tampa Bay Rays lose season opener, 6-5
By SUZETTE PORTER
Article published on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
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| Mike Alstott throws out the first pitch before the Rays opener against Seattle on April 10. |
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ST. PETERSBURG - A sell-out crowd of more than 36,000 watched as the Tampa Bay Rays were narrowly defeated 6-5 by the Seattle Mariners during the April 8 season opener at Tropicana Field.
It is the third consecutive year the Rays have sold out the home opener and the earliest a Rays' home game has sold out since the inaugural game in 1998.
"It is an encouraging indication of the community's excitement for the Rays, and it's a great way to begin the 2008 home season," said Rays President Matt Silverman.
The Rays and Mariners return to the field on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. The final match between the two teams this week is set for Thursday, April 10, at 12:40 p.m.
The Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, April 11, at 7:10 p.m. The other two games are Saturday, April 12, 7:10 p.m., and Sunday, April 13, 1:40 p.m.
The Rays play the New York Yankees at home on Monday and Tuesday, April 14-15, 7:10 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Tropicana Field Box Office, Rays Tampa Office & Pro Shop, via the Rays official Web sites at www.raysbaseball.com or www.raysbeisbol.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone at 727-898-7297, 813-287-8844 or 407-839-3900.
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Article published on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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