Sano homers twice, Twins beat Rays 6-3
Miguel Sano homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins took two of three in a series between the teams with the AL's worst records by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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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 Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Sanó homered to left (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Longoria homered to center (438 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Dozier doubled to left, Polanco scored, Centeno to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Kepler hit sacrifice fly to left, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Franklin homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Sanó homered to left center (442 feet), Grossman and Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 7: in play
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Forsythe grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Forsythe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Kiermaier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Kiermaier batting
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Play Result 6-3
Kiermaier hit for Maile.
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Beckham grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Beckham batting
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Play Result 6-3
Kintzler relieved Rogers.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Polanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Vargas fouled out to right, Rosario to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Rosario doubled to deep left center.
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Double 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Nick FranklinLF67
Evan Longoria3B3
Brad MillerSS15
Mikie MahtookCF99
Corey DickersonDH10
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Tim Beckham1B9
Luke MaileC18
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierPH93
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel Sano3B22
Eddie RosarioCF9
Kennys Vargas1B92
Jorge PolancoSS11
Juan CentenoC56
Danny SantanaLF22
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