And just like that, the Rays’ first homestand at George M. Steinbrenner Field is over. Tampa Bay lost Wednesday afternoon’s series finale to Pittsburgh, 4-2, but won both series to begin the season.

Though it ended with a 4-2 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday, the Rays had to a lot like about their first homestand at Steinbrenner Field. Players had no major complaints about the field or the facilities at the stadium that until now was used primarily just for Yankees’ spring-training and Class-A minor-league games.

The wind, lights, atmosphere. How would it all go during the Tampa Bay Rays’ season-opening six-game homestand at Steinbrenner Field? Would it be a launching pad?