Twins bullpen locks up 6-4 win over reeling Rays
Max Kepler picked up his first two major league RBI and four Twins relievers combined for five scoreless innings in a 6-4 win over the reeling Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Target Field · 20,193 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Kepler singled to right, Park scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Dozier hit by pitch, Suzuki scored, Buxton to third, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Dozier homered to left (358 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Longoria homered to left (387 feet), Miller scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Buxton hit sacrifice fly to right, Park scored, Kepler to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Kepler doubled to deep right center, Grossman scored, Park to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Morrison singled to center, Miller scored, Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Longoria singled to right, Casali scored, Miller to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Guyer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Pearce singled to left.
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Single 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Pearce batting
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Play Result 4-6
Pearce hit for Casali.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Motter flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Motter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Mahtook flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Mahtook batting
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Play Result 4-6
Jepsen relieved Kintzler.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Grossman grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Plouffe out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Plouffe singled to center, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Single 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Robbie GrossmanLF8
ByungHo ParkDH52
Max KeplerRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
TB
Brandon GuyerRF24
Brad MillerSS15
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Steven Souza Jr.DH21
Corey DickersonLF10
Mikie MahtookCF99
Taylor Motter2B55
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Steve PearcePH25
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