Rays Host Cubs in Home Opener

It's April 6th.

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The Tevbe Rays are finally back at Tropicana Field after a grueling 9-game road trip

to kick off the season.

They're hosting the Chicago Cubs for their home opener on Monday, April 6th at 410 PM

Eastern.

It's been over a year since they played there, and this matchup feels like the perfect

way to shake off the rest.

Early on, things didn't go smooth.

They dropped series to the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers, blowing leads and

leaning too hard on a shaky, bullpen.

Those losses stung, especially against the Cardinals, a team they should have handled.

But they bounced back strong, snagging two out of three from the Minnesota Twins for

their first series win.

Fans are buzzing about that momentum, and the home crowd could be the spark they need

after no off day between trips.

On the mound, two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan starts for the Rays in his first home outing

in ages.

He looks sharp for four innings in his debut before Trouble Hit, and he's building

back after two years away.

Facing him is Cubs veteran Jamison Tylon in his second start, coming off a no decision.

With the trop's energy firing them up, expect the Rays to feed off that vibe and turn

this rough schedule around, should be a tight one, so tune in on.

Rays.tv, or WDAE, 95.7 FM.