The Rays have spent much of the first three games getting used to the impact of playing outdoors at Steinbrenner Field: the changing wind patterns, unpredictable infield clay (which will be replaced next weekend) and challenging glare.

Left homeless after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9, the Tampa Bay Rays began their season as renters at Steinbrenner Field, the spring training headquarters for the Yankees,

It was not until after the final Grapefruit League game at Steinbrenner Field that a team of more than 200 workers was able to change signage from Yankees to Rays.