VIDEO: Yandy Diaz Cranks Leadoff Home Run to Give Rays Lead Over A's in Wild Card Game
By Thomas Carannante
The NL Wild Card Game got off to a fast start, and the AL tilt between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics figured it'd follow suit. Slugger Yandy Diaz, leading off the game for the visiting Rays, blasted an opposite field homer off A's starter Sean Manaea to get this one going.
QUIET THE CROWD EARLY.
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An absolute rocket.
And a tremendous start for Rays ace Charlie Morton, who is pretty familiar with dominating in the postseason. Night 2 of the MLB playoffs should be another good one.