Major League Baseball

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Tampa Bay Rays 5
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Minnesota Twins 4
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Target Field · 18,342 att.

Match Report

Rays top Twins 5-4 on Arozarena's 9th-inning homer to head into weekend series vs. Orioles

— Randy Arozarena's bat has been relatively quiet for Tampa Bay since the All-Star break, and September has been a particularly slow month at the plate for the All-Star left fielder and 2021 American League Rookie of the Year.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Harold Ramirez RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

MIN

  1. 6Edouard Julien2B
  2. 11Jorge PolancoDH
  3. 23Royce Lewis3B
  4. 22Max KeplerRF
  5. 19Alex Kirilloff1B
  6. 27Ryan JeffersC
  7. 3Willi CastroCF
  8. 38Matt WallnerLF
  9. 15Kyle FarmerSS

Substitutes

  1. 2Christian VazquezPH
  2. 16Donovan Solano1B
  3. 48Jordan LuplowPH
  4. 45Andrew StevensonPR

TB

  1. 2Yandy Diaz1B
  2. 56Randy ArozarenaLF
  3. 43Harold RamirezRF
  4. 15Isaac ParedesDH
  5. 11Curtis Mead3B
  6. 3Josh LoweRF
  7. 39Osleivis Basabe2B
  8. 60Christian BethancourtC
  9. 2Vidal BrujanSS

Substitutes

  1. 20Luke RaleyCF
  2. 8Jonathan ArandaPH
  3. 6Taylor WallsSS

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    42604 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    Arozarena homered to left center (448 feet).

    42604 9th Inning
  10. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42604 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42604 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42604 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42604 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    32178 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 4-4

    Kepler tripled to right, Julien scored and Polanco scored.

    32178 5th Inning
  42. Triple 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 15 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 14 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 13 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33852 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32134 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Vázquez struck out swinging.

    32134 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32134 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32134 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Robert Stephenson pitches to Christian Vazquez

    32134 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 5-4

    Stephenson relieved Poché

    32134 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    Vázquez hit for Julien

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40364 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-4

    Farmer flied out to center.

    40364 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40364 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40364 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40364 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-4

    Stevenson stole second.

    40364 9th Inning
  17. Stolen Base 5-4

    Stevenson stole second.

    40364 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40364 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40364 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Colin Poche pitches to Kyle Farmer

    40364 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-4

    Stevenson ran for Luplow

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40364 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-4

    Luplow walked.

    40364 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    40364 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40364 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40364 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  30. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40364 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40364 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Colin Poche pitches to Jordan Luplow

    40364 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-4

    Luplow hit for Wallner

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40364 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-4

    Castro popped out to first.

    40364 9th Inning
  36. Pop Out 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40364 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40364 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40364 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40364 9th Inning

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