Opening day was held Friday for Colorado and Tampa Bay after not playing on Thursday. The Rays (1-0) defeated Colorado (0-1), 3-2, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
Kameron Misner hit a walk-off home run for the Rays in the ninth inning.
Former Vol Jordan Beck started in left field for the Rockies on opening day. He went 0-for-3, recording one walk, one run and two stolen bases.
Colorado will next play Saturday at the Rays. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. EDT.
Beck was selected by Colorado (No. 38 overall) in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the Vols from 2020-22.
Beck recorded 18 home runs, 61 RBIs, 70 runs, 75 hits, 15 doubles, three triples, 37 walks and six stolen bases in 66 games during the 2022 season at Tennessee.
Before arriving at Tennessee, Beck was selected in the 14th round of the 2019 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox.
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