Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (6) reacts after hitting into an out to end the game against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series Tuesday. The Rays lost 4-0. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (28), left, and Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (25) celebrate their 4-0 victory of the Tampa Bay Rays. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Osleivis Basabe (37) looks on during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jake Diekman (30) reacts after striking out Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) to retire the side in the eighth inning in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series Tuesday. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13) reacts after striking out swinging in the fourth inning. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (20), second from right, is taken out of the game in the top of the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Texas Rangers designated hitter Robbie Grossman (4), left, congratulates second baseman Marcus Semien (2), right, left fielder Evan Carter (32), center, who also scored, looks on during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) is unable to make a catch on a fly ball hit by Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) during the fifth inning. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) celebrates a double in the third inning against the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series Tuesday. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (30) is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (20) delivers a pitch in the first inning in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Texas Rangers Tuesday. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (52) delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series Tuesday. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Sandra Gonzalez the mother of Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) throws the ceremonial first pitch prior to Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. IVY CEBALLO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) connects for a single in the first inning against the Texas Rangers Tuesday. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
From left, Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13), Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) and Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) walk on the field just prior to the start of Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in St. Petersburg. IVY CEBALLO | Times
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Fans cheer during the playing of the National Anthem just prior to Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Jean Priest, 64, of Sarasota, twirls a rally towel and cheers ahead of a Rays game against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) flexes while waiting his turn at batting practice Tuesday.
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Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53), left, and Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) share a moment ahead of the Wild Card Series opener Tuesday in St. Petersburg.
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Tampa Bay Rays players wait their turn during batting practice ahead of the Wild Card Series opener against the Texas Rangers Tuesday.
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Jules Wallace, 24, raises her hand as she and her daughter Evianna Fredricks, 5, both of Winter Haven, make their way into Tropicana Field for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers Tuesday in St. Petersburg. CHRIS URSO | Times
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