Tampa Bay keeps its recent upper hand over Minnesota by manufacturing runs in the middle and late frames, capitalizing on a Twins bullpen that has struggled to strand inherited runners. The Rays scratch out an early lead with small ball in the 2nd, break through with a two-run 4th keyed by a gap double from their No. 3 hitter, and tack on insurance in the 9th when Minnesota’s long-relief options thin out. Minnesota’s offense again leans on the long ball, getting a solo shot in the 3rd and a two-run blast in the 6th, but inconsistent contact and a high strike-out rate leave runners aboard in the 5th and 7th. Tampa Bay’s starter works efficiently through five before handing off to a rested back-end trio that allows just one run over the final three innings. The Rays’ superior late-inning execution and slightly better defensive metrics prove decisive, nudging them to a 6-4 victory and widening the gap between the AL cellar dwellers.

Probable Pitchers

J. Ryan Twins

5-4 3.18 ERA

108 K

J. Baumeister Rays

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Minnesota Twins — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Alex Jackson	C	.056	1	2	.261	.222
Tristan Gray	SS	.216	0	1	.310	.324
Rayne Doncon	1B	.333	0	3	.333	.500
David Bañuelos	PH	.308	0	3	.357	.462
Maddux Houghton	CF	.000	0	0	.200	.000
Jake Rucker	3B	.111	1	2	.273	.444
Kyle Hess	LF	1.000	0	0	1.000	1.000
Merphy Hernandez	RF	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Jose Salas	2B	.500	0	4	.500	.500

Tampa Bay Rays — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Yandy Díaz	DH	.308	2	2	.438	.615
Will Simpson	1B	.417	1	2	.500	.750
Alberth Palma	2B	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Jose Monzon	3B	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Nicandro Aybar	RF	.333	0	1	.333	.333
Derek Datil	CF	.333	0	0	.333	.333
Ricardo Gonzalez	SS	1.000	0	0	1.000	1.000
Alfonzo Martinez	LF	.333	1	1	.333	1.333
Hunter Feduccia	C	.103	1	3	.212	.241

Scoring Plays

▼ 3

Jonathan Aranda homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

0-1

▲ 4

Matt Wallner homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.

1-1

▲ 6

Ryan Jeffers homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.

2-1

▼ 7

Chandler Simpson homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Ricardo Gonzalez scores.

2-3

Minnesota Twins — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Alex JacksonC	1	0	0	0	0	0	.056	.483
Tristan GraySS	1	0	1	0	0	0	.216	.634
Rayne Doncon1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.833
David BañuelosPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.819
Maddux HoughtonCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.200
Jake Rucker3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111	.717
Kyle HessLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	2.000
Merphy HernandezRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Jose Salas2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	1.000
Totals	31	2	6	2	3	2

BATTING

HR: Wallner (3, 4th inning off Baumeister, 0 on, 2 out); Jeffers (1, 6th inning off Sulser, 0 on, 0 out).

TB: Clemens; Gray, T; Jeffers 4; Keaschall; Lewis, R; Wallner 4.

RBI: Jeffers (5); Wallner (6).

2-out RBI: Wallner.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bell.

GIDP: Doncon; Roden.

Team RISP: 0-for-2.

Team LOB: 2.

FIELDING

E: Clemens (1, fielding).

Outfield assists: Wallner (Caminero at 2nd base).

DP: (Lewis, R-Keaschall-Clemens).

a-Popped out for Clemens in the 8th.

b-Grounded out for Bell in the 9th.

Tampa Bay Rays — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Yandy DíazDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	1.053
Will Simpson1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.417	1.250
Alberth Palma2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Jose Monzon3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Nicandro AybarRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.666
Derek DatilCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.666
Ricardo GonzalezSS	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	2.000
Alfonzo MartinezLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	1.666
Hunter FeducciaC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.103	.453
Totals	28	3	5	3	2	4	2

BATTING

2B: Aranda (2, Orze).

HR: Aranda (1, 3rd inning off Ryan, 0 on, 2 out); Simpson (1, 7th inning off Altavilla, 1 on, 2 out).

TB: Aranda 6; Caminero; Simpson 4; Vilade.

RBI: Aranda (1); Simpson 2 (3).

2-out RBI: Simpson 2; Aranda.

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

GIDP: Fortes.

Team RISP: 0-for-3.

Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2 (Vilade-Williamson-Aranda; Palma, A-Simpson).

1-Ran for Williamson in the 7th.

Minnesota Twins — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Joe Ryan	5.0	3	1	1	1	2	1	59-41	1.50
Eric Orze(H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13-13	5.87
Dan Altavilla(L, 0-1)(BS, 1)	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	1	17-10	5.40
Cody Laweryson	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-8	1.35

Tampa Bay Rays — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Jackson Baumeister	4.1	2	1	1	1	1	43-29	2.08
Griffin Jax	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	2.45
Cole Sulser(W, 1-1)	2.0	3	1	1	2	1	31-23	3.00
Mason Nichols(H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	0.00
Tommy McCollum(S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	5-3	0.00

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Brian O'Nora; First Base: Erich Bacchus; Second Base: Will Little; Third Base: Clint Vondrak

Venue: Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte

Weather: 76°F, Sunny

Wind: 8 mph, In From CF

Minnesota Twins — News

Anthony Banda To Miss Months With Significant Lat Strain

Banda's 4.46 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 39 relief appearances meant the Twins were already banking on depth; Laweryson (5.06 ERA, 1.25 WHIP in 14 G) is a lateral replacement at best for a 40-45 team sitting 5 games back in a weak AL Central.

Anthony Banda

Minnesota Twins

Austin Voth Elects Free Agency After Twins DFA

Voth's 9.90 ERA and 5.40 BB/9 across 10 innings made him a non-factor in MIN's bullpen rotation anyway. The Twins remain 38-44 with their best relief option being Gómez (3.55 ERA, 0.342 xwOBA).

Austin Voth

Minnesota Twins

Twins experiment with Keaschall in outfield

One mop-up inning doesn't signal a position shift for a utility player on a 38-44 team. MIN has already used Olson and Hoskins in the outfield, indicating roster flexibility rather than a meaningful development for Keaschall's playing time.

Luke Keaschall

Minnesota Twins

Nationals Claim Justin Lawrence Off Waivers From Twins

Lawrence carries an 8.04 ERA with a 0.385 xwOBA across limited action and has no options remaining, making this a depth grab for Washington's rotation rather than a meaningful upgrade. The Nats designate Lara to create space while their current five-man rotation features Cavalli (4.07 ERA), Littell (5.40), and Mikolas (5.47) all underperforming.

Justin Lawrence

Minnesota Twins

Washington Nationals

Twins Designate Voth, Recall Funderburk and Raya

Voth's 9.90 ERA in limited work made the move inevitable for Minnesota's 38-43 rotation. Raya enters with no MLB track record while the Twins face the Dodgers tonight with Joe Ryan (2.99 ERA) anchoring the start.

Joe Ryan

Austin Voth

Marco Raya

Minnesota Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays — News

Rays Sign Nick Madrigal To Minor League Deal

Madrigal (.273 AVG, .298 xwOBA in 15 games) rejected a Triple-A assignment from LAA and quickly landed in Tampa Bay's system, but his limited production and low contact quality (3 SO in 15 G) suggests organizational depth rather than immediate roster impact.

Nick Madrigal

Tampa Bay Rays

Junior Caminero hits three home runs in Rays blowout

Caminero showcased elite power with 19 HR on the season and a 0.366 xwOBA, extending a stretch that positions Tampa Bay (45-33) as a deadline seller or contender depending on rotation health.

Junior Caminero

Bryce Harper

Tampa Bay Rays

Philadelphia Phillies

MLB Trade Deadline Preview Series Launches

Yankees (48-32, +110 run differential) lead AL East while Phillies (45-36) and Rays (45-33) sit second and third—early positioning for teams evaluating deadline needs. Phillies rotation anchor Sánchez leads majors with 2.13 ERA and 9-3 record through 17 starts.

Tampa Bay Rays

Philadelphia Phillies

New York Yankees

Rays No-Hitter Broken Up In 9th; Caminero Hits Three Home Runs In Blowout Win

Caminero (.279 AVG, 0.361 xwOBA) continues an elite power stretch with three bombs in a statement victory. TB's rotation depth showed—three pitchers combined for 8.1 no-hit innings—but the 9th-inning break illustrates the difference between dominant pitching nights and completed no-hitters.

Tampa Bay Rays

Kansas City Royals

Rays Sign Jake Cave To Minor League Deal

Cave, 33, joins Triple-A Durham after playing in Mexico's league—a depth move for Tampa Bay (44-33, +2 run differential) seeking outfield options without impacting the active roster.

Tampa Bay Rays