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Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins

MLBApril 4, 2026Target Field

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon3-5

Rays 7, Twins 1

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN3-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB0310200107101
MIN010000000131

W Steven MatzL Mick Abel

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Fraley walks.
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Jake Fraley to 2nd.
  5.  Cedric Mullins pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Austin Martin pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Josh Bell called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Chandler Simpson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Royce Lewis.TB 57%
  2.  Ben Williamson walks.
  3.  Hunter Feduccia lines out to center fielder James Outman.TB 55%
  4.  Richie Palacios hit by pitch. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Ben Williamson to 2nd.TB 62%
  5.  Yandy Díaz hit by pitch. Chandler Simpson scores. Ben Williamson to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.TB 72%
  6.  Jonathan Aranda doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Ben Williamson scores. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.TB 86%
  7.  Jake Fraley pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  8.  Junior Caminero flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd.TB 68%
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.TB 74%
  4.  Royce Lewis lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  5.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Cedric Mullins.TB 67%
  6.  James Outman strikes out swinging.TB 73%

Top 3rd

  1.  Cedric Mullins singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.TB 83%
  3.  Ben Williamson grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell. Cedric Mullins scores. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Ben Williamson out at 1st.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out softly, catcher Hunter Feduccia to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
  3.  Hunter Feduccia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Matt Wallner flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 4th

  1.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Josh Bell. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Fraley walks.
  5.  Junior Caminero pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson.
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman.
  2.  Chandler Simpson lines out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Ben Williamson singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Cedric Mullins scores.TB 92%
  4.  Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Ben Williamson scores.
  5.  Richie Palacios grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Brooks Lee. Hunter Feduccia out at 2nd. Richie Palacios to 1st.
  6.  With Yandy Díaz batting, Richie Palacios picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out sharply, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  James Outman pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  3.  Austin Martin flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 6th

  1.  Yandy Díaz hit by pitch.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Fraley flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Junior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  2.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Chandler Simpson lines out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Ben Williamson lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Royce Lewis walks.
  4.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Hunter Feduccia flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Richie Palacios walks.
  3.  Yandy Díaz triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Richie Palacios scores.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.
  5.  Jake Fraley walks.
  6.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Jake Fraley out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Martin walks.
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Austin Martin to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Bell lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  5.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Cedric Mullins strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Ben Williamson lines out sharply to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  2.  Victor Caratini lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Royce Lewis pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 1, MIN 0Yandy Díaz hit by pitch. Chandler Simpson scores. Ben Williamson to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.TB 72%
  2.  TB 3, MIN 0Jonathan Aranda doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Ben Williamson scores. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.TB 86%

Bot 2nd

  1.  TB 3, MIN 1Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Cedric Mullins.TB 67%

Top 3rd

  1.  TB 4, MIN 1Ben Williamson grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell. Cedric Mullins scores. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. Ben Williamson out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  TB 5, MIN 1Ben Williamson singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Cedric Mullins scores.TB 92%
  2.  TB 6, MIN 1Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Ben Williamson scores.

Top 8th

  1.  TB 7, MIN 1Yandy Díaz triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Richie Palacios scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–0 MIN

Jonathan Aranda doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Ben Williamson scores. Richie Palacios scores. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 86%TB +14 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH3012000.424
Jonathan Aranda 1B5012003.242
Jake Fraley RF2000030.278
Junior Caminero 3B5010000.258
Cedric Mullins CF5220001.133
Chandler Simpson LF5120000.414
Ben Williamson SS4211010.286
Hunter Feduccia C4011001.250
Richie Palacios 2B2210010.100
Totals357106055

2B: Aranda.3B: Díaz.RBI: Díaz 2, Aranda 2, Williamson, Feduccia.SB: Mullins 2, Williamson, Palacios.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Steven Matz W6.021128974.09
Cole Sulser2.010023355.06
Mason Englert1.0000011412.00

Video

11:36Condensed Game: TB@MIN - 4/4/26MLB video
3:08Steven Matz's stellar outing leads Rays to 7-1 win1:19Steven Matz's eight strikeouts vs. Twins1:31Cedric Mullins' remarkable game vs. Twins0:07Mick Abel whiffs Jonathan Aranda
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