NORTH PORT — After two days without much of either, the Rays got sharp pitching and a couple of key hits Sunday. And, thus, they also got their first win of the spring, beating the Braves 4-2.

The Rays won’t have many more days like this at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When the team bus rolled in from Charlotte Sports Park on Friday morning, players and staff piled out and took a quick left turn into the visitor’s clubhouse.

Despite the 1 for 4 official stat line, Mayer did plenty of heavy lifting at the plate. He drove home an RBI drew a walk and hit a rope to the gap in left-center that likely would have dropped in for a base hit nine out of 10 times. Unfortunately for Mayer, Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson made a beautiful diving catch to rob Mayer.

After a 5-2 victory in their exhibition game with the Northeastern Huskies on Friday, the Red Sox opened the official Grapefruit League campaign with a 6-4 road win over the