List of Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day starting pitchers
- List of Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day starting pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise from Tampa Bay, Florida who play in the American League East division. The Rays have used nine different Opening Day starting pitchers in its eleven seasons. Since the franchise's beginning in mlby|1998, the nine starters have a combined Opening Day record of four wins, four losses (4–4), and three no decisions. "No decisions" are awarded to the starting pitcher if the game is won or lost, only after the starting pitcher has left the game.
Wilson Alvarez and Scott Kazmir hold the Rays' record for most Opening Day starts with two, although neither of them have won an Opening Day game. Alverez has two losses, while Kazmir has one loss and one no decision. Tampa Bay pitchers that have won an Opening Day game are Steve Trachsel, Albie Lopez, Victor Zambrano, and James Shields.
Overall, Rays' pitchers have a combined 2–2 record at home, while they are also 2–2 when they are away for Opening Day. In mlby|2004, the Rays opened up against the New York Yankees at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Although that game was not played in Tampa's actual home of Tropicana Field, it was still considered a home game for the Rays. Tampa Bay beat the Yankees 8–3 in that game, giving starting pitcher Victor Zambrano the win.
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