The Tampa Bay Rays are on a fantastic run right now.

They have won every game since their Opening Day loss to the Houston Astros. Over their past five games, they have yielded a total of five runs. Last night, Blake Snell and Wilmer Font combined to toss a two hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies.

Blake Snell dominated, going seven innings and racking up 13 strikeouts.

Offensively, Guillermo Heredia had the big knock as he brought in two runs during a three run first inning. Later on in the game, Christian Arroyo laced his first hit during his 2019 season debut, bringing home Kevin Kiermaier. Yandy Diaz drilled a double in the eighth, but limped into second base with an ankle injury. Daniel Robertson left the game in the second inning due to stomach issues.

Diaz and Robertson are both considered day-to-day, but the ailments come at the best time for the Rays with an afternoon contest today and an off day on Thursday.

Today, Charlie Morton takes on former Rays farmhand, German Marquez, with a 1:10 start time.

News and Links

• Here’s how the Rays celebrate a win - Juan Toribio, Rays Baseball
• New Rays Rising: How Tampa Bay Returned To Its Roots - J.J. Cooper, Baseball America ($)
• The Rays Hope They’ve Recaptured Their MLB Draft Magic - J.J. Cooper, Baseball America ($)
• Rays Journal: Former prospect German Marquez cashes in before start at Trop - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• Are the Rays under appreciated in Tampa Bay? - Staff, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• Rays fans ‘have an OK thing going,’ according to ESPN - Frank Pastor, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• Chaim Bloom’s Diamond Life - Yair Rosenberg, Tablet
• Who are the best defensive players in MLB? Here are our top picks - Marc Simon, The Athletic ($)
• Tampa Bay Rays: Where all Top-30 prospects will start the season - Austin Reimann, Rays Colored Glasses
• Rays Prospects: 2019 Rule 5 Eligibles Likely to Force Trades - Mat Germain, Wander Rays
• Tuesday’s Champion — Joao - The Ray Tank