The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on April 25, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 14,014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | x | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Brian Walsh (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Fairchild (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | TJ Nichols | P | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-25 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-04-25 |
| TB | Ty Johnson | SP | Day-To-Day | Back – Strain | 2026-04-25 |
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-04-25 |
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-25 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-25 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-25 |
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Strain | 2026-04-27 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | .152 | .222 | .152 | .374 |
| TB | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | .276 | .353 | .517 | .870 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .287 | .429 |
| 2 | Austin Martin | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .327 | .500 | .455 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .244 | .343 | .400 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 | .397 | .469 |
| 5 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .318 | .278 |
| 6 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .206 | .255 | .265 |
| 7 | Matt Wallner | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .186 | .278 | .314 |
| 8 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .212 | .328 | .423 |
| 9 | Brooks Lee | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .417 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Ober | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 83-50 | 3.94 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-8 | 3.09 |
| Garrett Acton | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18-13 | 2.70 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .304 | .339 | .343 |
| 2 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .347 | .529 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .353 | .462 |
| 4 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .337 | .422 | .475 |
| 5 | Jake Fraley | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .309 | .440 |
| 5 | Jonny DeLuca | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .322 | .482 |
| 6 | Ben Williamson | SS | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .338 | .362 |
| 7 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .145 | .209 | .265 |
| 8 | Nick Fortes | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .342 | .412 |
| 9 | Richie Palacios | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .256 | .412 | .359 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane McClanahan | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 86-60 | 3.91 |
| Kevin Kelly | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32-23 | 4.38 |
| Hunter Bigge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11-8 | 4.50 |
| Trevor Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17-13 | 6.23 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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