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Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins

MLBApril 5, 2026Target Field

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon4-5

Rays 4, Twins 1

Final/10
TwinsMinneapolisMIN3-6
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
TB0001000003480
MIN0100000000130

W Bryan BakerL Justin TopaSV Kevin Kelly

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Junior Caminero flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds out sharply, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 2nd

  1.  Cedric Mullins called out on strikes.
  2.  Ben Williamson called out on strikes.
  3.  Richie Palacios flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt Wallner homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 68%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Trevor Larnach pops out softly to pitcher Nick Martinez.
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out sharply, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Hunter Feduccia walks.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. Hunter Feduccia out at 2nd. Yandy Díaz out at 1st.MIN 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Gray grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Junior Caminero homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 56%
  4.  Cedric Mullins lines out sharply to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 4th

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Ben Williamson lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Richie Palacios walks.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Richie Palacios to 3rd.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.MIN 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  3.  Austin Martin grounds out softly, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.
  4.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda lines out sharply to center fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out softly, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out softly, pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Kody Clemens lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Byron Buxton lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 7th

  1.  Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray in foul territory.
  2.  Ben Williamson singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 50%
  3.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Ben Williamson to 3rd.TB 61%
  4.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.TB 51%
  5.  Nick Fortes grounds out, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Kody Clemens.MIN 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Rays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Matt Wallner singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Griffin Jax, deflected by first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.MIN 55%
  4.  Matt Wallner caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Griffin Jax to shortstop Ben Williamson.

Top 8th

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Martin.TB 57%
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda out at 1st.MIN 60%
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero.MIN 62%
  3.  Tristan Gray grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Austin Martin to 2nd.
  4.  Brooks Lee walks.
  5.  Kody Clemens grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Griffin Jax.MIN 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Junior Caminero flies out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Ben Williamson strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.MIN 54%
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 10th

  1.  Richie Palacios homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Williamson scores.TB 90%
  2.  Jake Fraley flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Nick Fortes singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Yandy Díaz walks. Nick Fortes to 2nd.
  5.  Jonathan Aranda walks. Nick Fortes to 3rd. Yandy Díaz to 2nd.
  6.  Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to catcher Ryan Jeffers. Nick Fortes out at home. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st.
  7.  Junior Caminero walks. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.TB 97%
  8.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 10th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Josh Bell lines out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TB 0, MIN 1Matt Wallner homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 68%

Top 4th

  1.  TB 1, MIN 1Junior Caminero homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 56%

Top 10th

  1.  TB 3, MIN 1Richie Palacios homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Williamson scores.TB 90%
  2.  TB 4, MIN 1Junior Caminero walks. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.TB 97%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–1 MIN

Richie Palacios homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Williamson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 90%TB +44 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH4110011.405
Jonathan Aranda 1B4000010.216
Chandler Simpson LF5010000.382
Junior Caminero 3B4112110.257
Cedric Mullins CF5000001.114
Ben Williamson SS4110002.281
Richie Palacios 2B3122110.231
Jonny DeLuca RF3000001.278
Jake Fraley RF1000000.263
Hunter Feduccia C1010010.333
Nick Fortes C2010000.360
Totals36484255

HR: Caminero, Palacios.RBI: Caminero 2, Palacios 2.SB: Palacios.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez6.011114812.25
Griffin Jax2.0200103011.25
Bryan Baker W1.000002140.00
Kevin Kelly S1.0000011916.88

Video

11:38Condensed Game: TB@MIN - 4/5/26MLB video
2:57Richie Palacios' go-ahead homer lifts Rays to 4-1 win1:20Simeon Woods Richardson strikes out four Rays0:21Griffin Jax catches Matt Wallner stealing0:20Richie Palacios' go-ahead home run (1)
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