The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on March 14, 2026 at Lee Health Sports Complex. A crowd of 7,552 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
Thomas Fornarola (Home Plate Umpire), Marvin Hudson (First Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Second Base Umpire), John Tumpane (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | Out | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-03-18 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-19 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | David Festa | SP | Out | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-05-01 |
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-14 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-03-14 |
| TB | Ricardo Genoves | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-14 |
| TB | Edwin Uceta | RP | Out | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-04-10 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Out | Elbow | 2026-04-10 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 21 | .278 | .409 | .389 | .798 |
| MIN | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | .194 | .324 | .355 | .679 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Melton | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .200 | .393 |
| 1 | Derek Datil | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2 | Gavin Lux | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| 2 | Cooper Kinney | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .043 | .120 | .043 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .444 | .400 |
| 3 | Xavier Isaac | 1B | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .500 | .400 |
| 4 | Jake Fraley | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .583 | .467 |
| 4 | Brailer Guerrero | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 5 | Ben Williamson | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .379 | .455 | .586 |
| 5 | Ray Delgado | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .148 | .258 | .222 |
| 6 | Nick Fortes | C | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .450 |
| 6 | Kenneth Piper | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .385 | .833 |
| 7 | Justyn-Henry Malloy | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .290 | .310 |
| 7 | Brock Jones | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .250 | .100 |
| 8 | Edward Olivares | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .043 | .120 | .087 |
| 8 | Daniel Vellojin | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| 9 | Logan Davidson | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .172 | .286 | .345 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Woodford | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40— | 1.23 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27— | 2.57 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31— | 5.40 |
| Hunter Bigge | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23— | 2.08 |
| Yoendrys Gomez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19— | 1.50 |
| Chase Solesky | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27— | 3.86 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .415 | .529 |
| 1 | Gio Urshela | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .217 | .227 |
| 2 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .371 | .405 | .686 |
| 2 | Rayne Doncon | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .750 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .526 | .567 |
| 4 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 | .370 | .478 |
| 4 | Kala’i Rosario | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .467 | .583 |
| 5 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .148 | .375 |
| 6 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .275 | .257 |
| 6 | Kyle Hess | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 7 | Victor Caratini | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .290 | .154 |
| 8 | James Outman | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 | .378 | .448 |
| 8 | Jose Salas | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 9 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .227 | .280 | .500 |
| 9 | Maddux Houghton | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Woods Richardson | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 79— | 6.60 |
| Michael Hilker | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9— | 0.00 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 3.86 |
| Liam Hendriks | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20— | 3.60 |
| Andrew Chafin | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21— | 3.60 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23— | 7.20 |
| Bryce Stull | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 36— | 9.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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