Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda lead explosive Rays' offense in series loss
Pitching could be a concern for the Rays this year.
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda lead explosive Rays' offense in series loss originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Tampa Bay Rays play in one of the most competitive divisions in all of baseball, but they are one team you can never count out.
Manager Kevin Cash seems to get the most out of his players every year. That is what is needed for a team that lacks the star power that other teams in the division have. The Rays kicked off their season against the St.
Louis Cardinals , who are focusing on their youth movement. And while the offense thrived, it was not enough for them to take the series. MORE: Rays did something not seen since 1952 and finally turned it into a win Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda lead explosive Rays' offense in series loss Offense was not hard to come by for the Rays in this series.
They outscored the Cardinals 23-22. However, they would go on to lose the series 1-2. Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda led the way for Tampa Bay.