Steven Matz should open with a crisp first inning, but his fastball command has faded quickly in his last few outings; once the Twins’ left-hand bats see him a second time, expect the leverage swings from Josh Bell and Matt Wallner to turn the tide. Mick Abel’s raw stuff is electric yet unrefined—look for Tampa Bay to pounce early, with Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda taking advantage of Abel’s tendency to miss arm-side. After a shaky start, Minnesota’s bullpen depth (Topa, Rogers, Banda) matches up favorably against a Rays relief corps that has been bleeding baserunners, especially in the middle innings. Chandler Simpson’s speed and Cedric Mullins’ defense keep Tampa within striking distance, but Junior Caminero’s glove remains a liability and should extend a key seventh-inning rally for Minnesota. In the late frames Kevin Kelly steadies the Rays, yet the damage is done; the Twins ride momentum, home-field energy, and a lengthened lineup to an 8-6 victory, nudging both clubs toward .500 but reinforcing the difference in bullpen reliability.

Sandsynlige pitchere

S. Matz Rays

4-1 4.67 ERA

28 K

M. Abel Twins

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Tampa Bay Rays — Trup

Spiller	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Yandy Díaz	DH	.424	2	10	.500	.697
Jonathan Aranda	1B	.242	2	7	.333	.485
Jake Fraley	RF	.278	0	0	.381	.444
Junior Caminero	3B	.258	0	0	.378	.290
Cedric Mullins	CF	.133	0	3	.156	.167
Chandler Simpson	LF	.414	0	1	.469	.483
Ben Williamson	SS	.286	0	3	.310	.321
Hunter Feduccia	C	.250	0	1	.333	.250
Richie Palacios	2B	.100	0	0	.357	.100

Minnesota Twins — Trup

Spiller	Pos.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Austin Martin	LF	.214	0	2	.450	.214
Luke Keaschall	2B	.250	0	3	.286	.281
Josh Bell	1B	.231	2	7	.382	.577
Matt Wallner	RF	.156	2	2	.229	.344
Ryan Jeffers	DH	.200	0	0	.333	.250
Victor Caratini	C	.227	0	1	.320	.227
Royce Lewis	3B	.167	2	5	.310	.500
Brooks Lee	SS	.188	0	2	.235	.188
James Outman	CF	.000	0	0	.111	.000

Scoring plays

▲ 2

Yandy Díaz hit by pitch. Chandler Simpson scores. Ben Williamson to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.

1-0

▲ 2

Jonathan Aranda doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Ben Williamson scores. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.

3-0

▼ 2

Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Cedric Mullins.

3-1

▲ 3

Ben Williamson grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell. Cedric Mullins scores. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Ben Williamson out at 1st.

4-1

▲ 5

Ben Williamson singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Cedric Mullins scores.

5-1

▲ 5

Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Ben Williamson scores.

6-1

▲ 8

Yandy Díaz triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Richie Palacios scores.

7-1

Tampa Bay Rays — Batting

Spiller	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Yandy DíazDH	3	0	1	2	0	0	.424	1.197
Jonathan Aranda1B	5	0	1	2	0	3	.242	.818
Jake FraleyRF	2	0	0	0	3	0	.278	.825
Junior Caminero3B	5	0	1	0	0	0	.258	.668
Cedric MullinsCF	5	2	2	0	0	1	.133	.323
Chandler SimpsonLF	5	1	2	0	0	0	.414	.952
Ben WilliamsonSS	4	2	1	1	1	0	.286	.631
Hunter FeducciaC	4	0	1	1	0	1	.250	.583
Richie Palacios2B	2	2	1	0	1	0	.100	.457
I alt	35	7	10	6	5	5

BATTING

2B: Aranda (2, Abel).

3B: Díaz, Y (1, Kent).

TB: Aranda 2; Caminero; Díaz, Y 3; Feduccia; Mullins 2; Palacios, R; Simpson 2; Williamson.

RBI: Aranda 2 (7); Díaz, Y 2 (10); Feduccia (1); Williamson (3).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Caminero 4; Mullins.

GIDP: Williamson.

Team RISP: 5-for-14.

Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: Mullins 2 (2, 2nd base off Abel/Caratini, 2nd base off Rogers, Ta/Caratini); Williamson (1, 2nd base off Rogers, Ta/Caratini); Palacios, R (1, 2nd base off Kent/Caratini).

CS: Palacios, R (1, 2nd base by Rogers, Ta/Caratini).

PO: Palacios, R (1st base by Rogers, Ta).

FIELDING

E: Mullins (2, fielding).

Minnesota Twins — Batting

Spiller	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Austin MartinLF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.664
Luke Keaschall2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	.250	.567
Josh Bell1B	3	0	0	0	1	2	.231	.959
Matt WallnerRF	4	1	1	0	0	2	.156	.573
Ryan JeffersDH	3	0	0	0	1	1	.200	.583
Victor CaratiniC	4	0	0	0	0	1	.227	.547
Royce Lewis3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	.167	.810
Brooks LeeSS	3	0	1	1	0	1	.188	.423
James OutmanCF	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.111
I alt	30	1	3	1	4	12

BATTING

TB: Keaschall; Lee, B; Wallner.

RBI: Lee, B (2).

2-out RBI: Lee, B.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Outman 2; Wallner.

Team RISP: 1-for-6.

Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING

E: Lewis, R (2, throw).

Pickoffs: Rogers, Ta (Palacios, R at 1st base).

DP: (Lee, B-Keaschall-Bell).

Tampa Bay Rays — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Steven Matz(W, 2-0)	6.0	2	1	1	2	8	97-58	4.09
Cole Sulser	2.0	1	0	0	2	3	35-18	5.06
Mason Englert	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	14-9	12.00

Minnesota Twins — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Mick Abel(L, 0-2)	4.0	6	4	4	3	3	84-53	11.05
Taylor Rogers	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	23-12	5.40
Anthony Banda	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	15-10	2.08
Zak Kent	2.0	1	1	1	2	0	34-17	4.91
Cody Laweryson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9-7	8.10

Kampinfo

Dommere: Home Plate: Nick Mahrley; First Base: Marvin Hudson; Second Base: Tripp Gibson; Third Base: Ryan Blakney

Stadion: Target Field, Minneapolis

Vejr: 39°F, Cloudy

Vind: 14 mph, Out To RF

Tampa Bay Rays — Nyheder

Andrew Wantz Vælger Fri Agency Efter Rays DFA

Wantz havde en ERA på 27.00 i minimal indsats i 2026 før udnævnelsen, hvilket gør dette til et rutineforslag for Tampa Bays rotation-by-committee-tilgang ledet af Martínez (1.62 ERA, 5-1) og Rasmussen (3.36 ERA, 55 SO).

Andrew Wantz

Tampa Bay Rays

Siris catch bevarer Angels-sejr over Rays

Jose Siris defensive spil var bemærkelsesværdigt, selvom LAA forbliver på 23-37 med en løbsdifference på -51 og møder Jose Sorianos ERA på 2.65 i dag mod Colorado.

Jose Siri

Tampa Bay Rays

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Angels

Realmuto ramt af pitch, røntgenbilleder negative

Realmuto forbliver tilgængelig efter Yamamotos fastball i tredje inning; Phillies-fangeren slår .220 med xwOBA .303 i 8 kampe denne sæson.

Philadelphia Phillies

Ty Madden aktiveret mandag for at starte mod Rays

Madden vender tilbage til en Tigers-rotation ledet af Valdez (ERA 4,39, WHIP 1,32), mens Detroit sidder på 22-37 med en løbsforskel på -38 og står over for Tampa Bays ligaledende offensiv (vinderprocent 0,636, løbsforskel +16). Uden nuværende sæsonstatistikker for Madden forbliver hans indvirkning på Detroits under gennemsnitlige rotationsdybde uklart, men aktiveringen håndterer et kritisk underskud på et kæmpende hold.

Ty Madden

Tampa Bay Rays

Detroit Tigers

Rays Placerer Craig Kimbrel på 15-Dages IL med Højre Håndledstrækning

Kimbrel forlader Tampa Bays bullpen med tilbagevirkende kraft fra 28. maj; Rays tilbagekald Cam Booser og Trevor Martin fra Triple-A for at styrke dybden. TB ligger på 35-20 i spidsen af AL East med en løbsforskel på +16, men mister deres closer netop når deres rotation krympede til tre aktive startere (Martinez ERA 1,62, Rasmussen ERA 3,36, Matz ERA 4,67).

Craig Kimbrel

Cam Booser

Trevor Martin

Tampa Bay Rays

Minnesota Twins — Nyheder

Twins Handler Simeon Woods Richardson til Blue Jays

Richardson noterede en ERA på 7.74 med en WHIP på 1.72 og 4.38 K/9 over 8 starter for Minnesota før udnævnelsen—Toronto tilføjer en genoprettelsesarm til en rotation med Gausman (ERA 3.13, 74 SO i 13 starter) som dets klare anker.

Simeon Woods Richardson

Toronto Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins

Colson Montgomery: På bænken tirsdag mod Twins

Montgomery har ingen registreret slagstatistik for 2026, hvilket indikerer, at han har haft begrænset indsats for Chicago. Hans udskiftning repræsenterer rutinepræget opstillingsforvaltning for et White Sox-hold med rekorden 23-37.

Colson Montgomery

Minnesota Twins

Chicago White Sox

Bailey Ober Diagnosticeret med Flexorbeskadelse

Twins mister deres tredje bedste starter (4,59 ERA, 6-3 rekord) på grund af en let flexorbeskadelse med ren UCL-billeddannelse, hvilket efterlader MIN på 28-33 med Ryan (3,20 ERA), Bradley (3,21 ERA, 5-1) og Connor Prielipp, der tager næste tur i rotationen.

Bailey Ober

Connor Prielipp

Minnesota Twins

Pirater Handler Justin Lawrence til Twins

Lawrence posterede en ERA på 5,32 i begrænset indsats i 2026, før Pittsburgh udpegede ham til tildeling. Minnesota tilføjer bullpen-dybde til en 27-33-klub, der sidder på -21 i løbsdifferens, selvom flytningen ikke signalerer nogen tropeemergency givet Twins' 4-6-rekord i de seneste 10 kampe.

Justin Lawrence

Pittsburgh Pirates

Minnesota Twins

Twins Placerer Bailey Ober på 15-dages skadelisten med Albueinflammation

Ober afgår med en ERA på 4,59 og WHIP på 1,22 over 12 starter; Minnesotas rotation mister sin eneste 6-spils-vinder, mens holdet sidder på 27-32 med en løberforskel på -15. Joe Ryan (ERA 2,94) og Taj Bradley (ERA 3,21) forbliver rotationens eneste over-gennemsnitlige arme før aktion mod Pittsburgh.

Taj Bradley

Bailey Ober