The Sunshine State's major league franchises have met each season since 1998, when the Marlins won three of four games between the two.
Date: June 22, 1998 at Tropicana Field.
Score: Marlins 3, Rays 2 (12 innings)
Managers: Jim Leyland (Florida), Larry Rothschild (Tampa Bay)
Kevin Stocker smacked a two-run home run to right field off left-hander Jesus Sanchez in the bottom of the sixth inning, giving the Devil Rays a 2-1 lead. But the Marlins tied the game in the top of the seventh, when Gregg Zaun scored from third base on Todd Dunwoody’s groundout off right-hander Rolando Arrojo. In the top of the 12th, with the bases loaded, Todd Zeile scored Edgar Renteria from third base on a sacrifice fly to right field off reliever Jim Mecir. Then reliever Antonio Alfonseca finished off the Devil Rays by facing six batters in the bottom half of the inning.
Rays lead 46-43
Marlins are 25-20 at home against the Rays
Rays are 25-18 at home against the Marlins
Longest Rays win streak: 8 games (May 22, 2011-June 15, 2012)
Longest Marlins win streak: 7 games (July 4, 2004-June 26, 2005).
Largest Rays win: 15-2 (May 22, 2009 at Sun Life Stadium)
Largest Marlins win: 11-0 (June 16, 2001 at Sun Life Stadium)
