The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on April 24, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 14,476 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | x | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Bill Miller (Home Plate Umpire), Brian Walsh (First Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Ty Johnson | SP | Day-To-Day | Back – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| TB | Jake Fraley | RF | Day-To-Day | Lower Leg – Bruise | 2026-04-25 |
| 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 | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – 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 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 | .250 | .289 | .472 | .762 |
| TB | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | .233 | .303 | .667 | .970 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | DH | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 | .279 | .426 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .415 | .373 |
| 3 | Austin Martin | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .346 | .514 | .481 |
| 4 | Victor Caratini | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | .333 | .294 |
| 5 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .170 | .267 | .321 |
| 6 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .333 | .438 |
| 7 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .195 | .290 | .329 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .322 | .438 |
| 9 | Tristan Gray | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .306 | .489 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley | 6.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 93-51 | 2.91 |
| Anthony Banda | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-4 | 9.28 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10-8 | 3.38 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .343 | .354 |
| 2 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .351 | .540 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .236 | .366 | .483 |
| 4 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .337 | .420 | .480 |
| 5 | Jonny DeLuca | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .316 | .463 |
| 6 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .150 | .207 | .275 |
| 7 | Ben Williamson | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .231 | .315 | .292 |
| 8 | Nick Fortes | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .343 | .415 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .259 | .220 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rasmussen | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 98-62 | 2.45 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-10 | 3.77 |
| Trevor Martin | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21-13 | 5.40 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-14 | 3.86 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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