The Tampa Bay Rays put up a dominating performance during their spring training game Thursday, defeating the Washington Nationals 14-4 at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte.
The Rays offense exploded, with several players contributing to their victory. Shortstop Taylor Walls had a bases clearing double while both second baseman Brandon Lowe and third baseman Coco Montes each contributed with a home run. The Rays ended the afternoon on 15 hits.
The Nationals initially started out strong. Both shortstop CJ Williams and DH James Wood hit home runs that was the blunt of the Nat’s offense. Tampa Bay’s Shane Baz got the W, his first victory this spring.
Looking ahead, the Rays have 9 games left in their spring training schedule.
As the countdown to opening day ticks on, spring training comes to an end in a few weeks. Teams are already starting to finalize their rosters in preparation for the upcoming season. The Rays begin their regular season at George M. Steinbrenner Field against the Rockies on March 28th. The team will play all home games at the ballpark after Tropicana Field was damaged significantly during Hurricane Milton last October.
