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Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 4, 2025Target Field

RaysSt. PetersburgTB48-40

Rays 3, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon42-46
Score by inning
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MIN000010201480

W Louis VarlandL Kevin Kelly

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Josh Lowe grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out softly, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out sharply, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Willi Castro singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carlos Correa lines out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Junior Caminero flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, pitcher Chris Paddack to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
  3.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
  4.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ha-Seong Kim grounds out sharply, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Danny Jansen pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
  2.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Willi Castro walks.
  4.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Willi Castro to 3rd.
  5.  Trevor Larnach caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Danny Jansen to second baseman Brandon Lowe.MIN 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Josh Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Yandy Díaz lines out to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Harrison Bader. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Correa lines out sharply to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  3.  Matt Wallner walks.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Matt Wallner out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Jake Mangum lines out to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Ha-Seong Kim grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Chris Paddack.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Danny Jansen called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ty France flies out sharply to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Harrison Bader homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 69%
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 60%
  2.  Yandy Díaz doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Josh Lowe scores.TB 59%
  3.  Brandon Lowe lines out to first baseman Ty France.TB 52%
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 66%
  5.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  6.  Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory.
  2.  Carlos Correa grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 7th

  1.  Ha-Seong Kim singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Harrison Bader.TB 72%
  2.  Chandler Simpson walks.TB 78%
  3.  Danny Jansen pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa on the infield fly rule.TB 73%
  4.  Josh Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach, deflected by second baseman Willi Castro. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 79%
  5.  Yandy Díaz walks. Josh Lowe to 2nd.
  6.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Wallner singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.TB 70%
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.TB 77%
  3.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chandler Simpson. Matt Wallner to 2nd.TB 70%
  4.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.TB 78%
  5.  Byron Buxton doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Matt Wallner scores. Ty France to 3rd.TB 58%
  6.  Willi Castro hit by pitch.
  7.  Brooks Lee hit by pitch. Ty France scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Willi Castro to 2nd.MIN 64%
  8.  Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.MIN 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Junior Caminero pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers walks.MIN 68%
  2.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.MIN 62%
  3.  Royce Lewis flies out sharply to center fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Ty France strikes out swinging.MIN 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chandler Simpson lines out to second baseman Brooks Lee.
  3.  Danny Jansen flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 9th

  1.  Harrison Bader homers (9) on a line drive to left field.MIN 100%

Bot 5th

  1.  TB 0, MIN 1Harrison Bader homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 69%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 1, MIN 1Yandy Díaz doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Josh Lowe scores.TB 59%
  2.  TB 2, MIN 1Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 66%

Top 7th

  1.  TB 3, MIN 1Josh Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Trevor Larnach, deflected by second baseman Willi Castro. Chandler Simpson scores.TB 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  TB 3, MIN 2Byron Buxton doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Matt Wallner scores. Ty France to 3rd.TB 58%
  2.  TB 3, MIN 3Brooks Lee hit by pitch. Ty France scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Willi Castro to 2nd.MIN 64%

Bot 9th

  1.  TB 3, MIN 4Harrison Bader homers (9) on a line drive to left field.MIN 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–4 MIN

Harrison Bader homers (9) on a line drive to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 100%MIN +37 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Josh Lowe RF4121001.275
Yandy Díaz DH3111010.291
Brandon Lowe 2B4010002.273
Junior Caminero 3B4021000.262
Jonathan Aranda 1B4000003.316
Jake Mangum LF4000000.306
Ha-Seong Kim SS3010000.333
Taylor Walls SS1000001.206
Chandler Simpson CF3110010.297
Danny Jansen C4000001.195
Totals34383028

2B: Díaz.RBI: Lowe, Díaz, Caminero.SB: Kim, Simpson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zack Littell6.041125833.50
Edwin Uceta0.232202105.59
Garrett Cleavinger0.200012192.43
Kevin Kelly L0.211101123.32

Video

3:13Rays vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
0:54Chris Paddack collects five K's against the Rays0:18Josh Lowe's RBI single0:25Junior Caminero's RBI single0:23Danny Jansen nabs Trevor Larnach to end the 3rd
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