| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 1-3 |
| Game 2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Game 3 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Game 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Game 3 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
|
10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Pitcher
K. Kelly
(L)
Minnesota Pitcher
K. Funderburk
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-104 | 7.5o (6.5) | +1.5 |
|
|
-112 | 7.5u | -1.5 (4.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diaz | DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .433 |
| R. Vilade | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| J. Aranda | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| J. Caminero | 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 |
| J. Fraley | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .313 |
| J. DeLuca | PH -RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| N. Fortes | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .348 |
| C. Mullins | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .080 |
| B. Williamson | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .292 |
| C. Simpson | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .417 |
| C. Williams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .130 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Clemens | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .188 |
| B. Buxton | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .154 |
| J. Outman | PR -CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| L. Keaschall | 2B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
| M. Wallner | RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .143 |
| J. Bell | DH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .261 |
| R. Jeffers | C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 |
| T. Larnach | LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| A. Martin | PR -LF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| R. Lewis | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .190 |
| T. Gray | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .364 |
| Totals | 32 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 19 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Boyle | 5 .1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3.18 |
| H. Bigge | 0 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| K. Kelly (L 0-1) | 0 .1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
| Y. Gomez | 1 .2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.18 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Ober | 4 .0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.75 |
| E. Orze | 2 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. Topa | 0 .2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.08 |
| K. Funderburk (W 1-1) | 0 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| A. Banda | 1 .0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 |
| C. Laweryson | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.57 |
Location Target Field
Temperature 40° Temperature
Attendance 36,042 attendance
Home Ryan Blakney
1st Nick Mahrley
2nd Marvin Hudson
3rd Tripp Gibson
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | TB Starter (IP) | MIN Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 06, '25 | MIN |
|
TB +112 | o8.5 | D. Rasmussen (2.0) | J. Ryan (6.0) |
| Jul 05, '25 | MIN |
|
MIN -118 | o10.0 | T. Bradley (5.2) | C. Sands (1.0) |
| Jul 04, '25 | MIN |
|
MIN -120 | u10.0 | Z. Littell (6.0) | C. Paddack (5.0) |
| May 28, '25 | TB |
|
TB -125 | u8.0 | D. Rasmussen (6.0) | P. Lopez (5.0) |
| May 27, '25 | TB |
|
MIN -117 | u8.5 | T. Bradley (7.0) | J. Ryan (6.0) |
| May 26, '25 | TB |
|
TB -110 | P9.0 | Z. Littell (6.1) | C. Paddack (5.1) |
| Sep 05, '24 | TB |
|
MIN -151 | P7.0 | T. Bradley (7.0) | P. Lopez (6.2) |
| Sep 04, '24 | TB |
|
TB +105 | o8.0 | C. Sulser (2.0) | R. Henriquez (1.0) |
| Sep 03, '24 | TB |
|
TB -112 | u7.0 | J. Springs (6.0) | D. Festa (5.0) |
| Sep 02, '24 | TB |
|
MIN -113 | o8.0 | Z. Littell (4.0) | S. Woods Richardson (3.2) |
Last Meeting ( Mar 21, 2026 ) Minnesota 2, Tampa Bay 3
The start of the season has been far from perfect for the Minnesota Twins.
But manager Derek Shelton sees reason for optimism ahead of Friday's home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.
"The one thing we're learning about this club," Shelton said, "is they fight."
After playing their first six games on the road, the Twins return home for a three-game weekend set. Minnesota dropped its first two series in Baltimore and Kansas City but is coming off a 5-1 win over the Royals on Thursday afternoon.
Tampa Bay, which is starting the season with a nine-game road trip, has an identical record as the Twins with two victories and four losses. The Rays dropped two of three games at the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers.
The Rays are coming off an 8-2 loss in their series finale against the Brewers on Wednesday that featured uncharacteristically shoddy defense. Tampa Bay has committed nine errors through its first six games, which ranks among the worst in the league.
Rays manager Kevin Cash expressed confidence that his players would improve on defense.
"It's going to be good," Cash said. "We just haven't been as good or as crisp as the standard so far."
Star slugger Junior Caminero pinned the blame on himself for the defensive miscues. He committed three errors in the series finale against the Brewers.
"I want to make perfect throws, I want to get the out," Caminero said through a team interpreter. "Just right now, it's not working."
The 22-year-old Caminero, who finished with 45 home runs and 110 RBIs last season, also is looking to get going at the plate. He is hitting .238 (5-for-21) with zero homers or RBIs, and he has six strikeouts to go along with six walks.
Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with 12 hits, including two homers, and eight RBIs in six games.
Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will look to stymie Diaz, Caminero and the rest of the Rays.
Ober is coming off a no-decision in his season debut against Baltimore. He allowed three runs on four hits in four innings, and he walked one and struck out one.
The 6-foot-9 hurler should be fresh after making only 56 pitches in his first start.
Tampa Bay will counter with another tall starter. Right-hander Joe Boyle (0-0, 3.00), who stands 6-8, will make his second start of the season.
In his season opener, Boyle allowed two runs on three hits in six innings against the Cardinals. He walked none and struck out four, and he threw 52 of 75 pitches for strikes.
Byron Buxton will look to get back on track for the Twins. He has been quiet at the plate, hitting .174 (4-for-23) with no homers and one RBI.
The early-season slump is uncharacteristic for the Twins' fan favorite who bashed 35 homers and swiped 24 bases a season ago.
Minnesota and Tampa Bay played six times last season, with each side winning three games. The Rays outscored the Twins 29-21 in those six contests.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Matz | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( May 04, '26) | May 04, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| R. Pepiot | SP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Apr 30, '26) | Apr 30, '26 | |
| Pepiot will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. | ||||
| E. Uceta | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Edwin Uceta to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| M. Grove | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 19, '26) | Apr 19, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Michael Grove to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder surgery. | ||||
| J. Boyle | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Apr 10, '26) | Apr 10, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Joe Boyle on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain. | ||||
| S. Wilson | RP | Sixty Day IL - Back( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Steven Wilson on the 60-day injured list with lumbar disc inflammation. | ||||
| G. Lux | LF | Ten Day IL - Shoulder( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Gavin Lux on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| M. Rodriguez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Buxton | CF | Day To Day - Hip( May 14, '26) | May 14, '26 | |
| Buxton is not in the lineup for Friday's (May 15) game against Milwaukee. | ||||
| T. Bradley | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Pectoral( May 08, '26) | May 08, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Taj Bradley on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoralis muscle inflammation. | ||||
| C. Sands | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Forearm( May 01, '26) | May 01, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain. | ||||
| G. Acton | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 27, '26) | Apr 27, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Garrett Acton on the 15-day injured list. | ||||
| M. Abel | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Apr 19, '26) | Apr 19, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Mick Abel on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| C. Laweryson | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Forearm( Apr 09, '26) | Apr 09, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Cody Laweryson on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain. | ||||
| D. Festa | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 02, '26) | Apr 02, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP David Festa from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement, retroactive to March 22. | ||||
| P. Lopez | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 25, '26) | Feb 25, '26 | |
| The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Pablo Lopez on the 60-day injured list following his successful UCL repair surgery with an internal brace. | ||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 28, '26
STL 6 - TB 5
|
L -112 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
|
Sep 27, '25
TOR 5 - TB 1
|
L +143 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 18.4 | 2.5 |
|
Sep 21, '25
TB 7 - BOS 3
|
W +111 | o8.0 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 21.5 | 0.0 |
|
Sep 15, '25
TB 1 - TOR 2
|
L +100 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 13.0 | 2.0 |
|
Aug 21, '25
TB 4 - STL 7
|
L +105 | o8.0 | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 91 | 22.8 | 2.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 85.8 | 17.6 | 2.0 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Boyle has not played against MIN Twins. | ||||||||||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 29, '26
BAL 8 - MIN 6
|
L +130 | o9.0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 14.0 | 6.0 |
|
Sep 25, '25
TEX 0 - MIN 4
|
W +128 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 13.0 | 0.6 |
|
Sep 20, '25
MIN 0 - CLE 8
|
L +103 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 18.0 | 0.8 |
|
Sep 14, '25
MIN 4 - AZ 6
|
L -122 | o9.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 16.8 | 1.3 |
|
Sep 07, '25
KC 1 - MIN 5
|
W +102 | u8.5 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 15.9 | 2.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 82.0 | 15.6 | 2.1 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 08, '23
TB 4 - MIN 2
|
L +125 | u8.0 | 5.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 16.5 | 0.8 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 5.1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 88.0 | 16.5 | 0.8 |