Rays vs Twins Recap: Rays Cruise to 4-1 Win

The Twins hosted the Rays at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sunday, April 5. Minnesota took an early lead, but Tampa Bay fought back and won 4–1 in ten innings. The Rays used depth in pitching and timely hitting to push the game into extra innings. The Twins opened with a homer, while Tampa Bay answered later. This matchup showed how a mix of pitching and clutch swings can change a game, and it set up a dramatic extra-inning finish.

In the second inning, the Twins grabbed the lead when Wallner homered to right. The ball traveled 409 feet with a loud crack and clear flight. That 88 mph cutter left the park and made it 1–0 Minnesota. Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez held the Twins after that, limiting damage while his team looked for offense. The early homer put Minnesota ahead, and the Rays had to answer to keep the game close and stay in contention.

In the fourth inning, Caminero tied the game with a two-strike homer to left. The splitter at 88 mph left the bat at 103 mph and landed 397 feet away. That blast came with two outs, and it evened the score at 1–1. Both teams then traded quiet innings while pitchers battled. Tampa Bay relied on patience and power, showing resilience because they kept fighting until extra innings gave them another chance to win.

In the tenth, Tampa Bay broke the tie with a two-run homer by Palacios to right. Williamson scored ahead of him, and the ball flew 382 feet on a 91 mph cutter. That shot made it 3–1 and gave the Rays the lead. Later in the inning, Caminero walked with the bases loaded and Díaz scored, stretching the lead to 4–1. The Twins failed to score in the bottom of the tenth, so the Rays won and improved their record to 4–5.