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[Captain Canada]

I ain't ever seen a team get baptized like this, but at least you beat the Reds

[redsox907]

this might be a masochist chise at this point

[six7]

a 2-17 start is crazy. But hey, over .500 in your last 5 games

we'll take the positive momentum

I ain't ever seen a team get baptized like this, but at least you beat the Reds

this might be a masochist chise at this point

love is pain. never seen such a sim

[six7]

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Apr 24, 2026 Game Preview
Minnesota (11-14) at Tampa Bay (5-19) -- The Rays return to the Trop tonight looking to spark their offense against Minnesota right‑hander Joe Ryan, who’s been dealing early this season with a 2.87 ERA and 26 strikeouts. Tampa Bay counters with lefty Steven Matz, still searching for his first win but showing flashes that the club hopes he can build on.

Yandy Díaz continues to anchor the lineup with a scorching .316 average, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero provide the power threat in the heart of the order. The key will be whether Tampa Bay’s bats can break through against a Twins staff that’s been stingy in recent weeks, and whether Matz can settle in long enough to give the Rays’ bullpen a manageable bridge. With both teams leaning on young talent and looking for early‑season momentum, this matchup has the feel of a tone‑setter for the homestand.

Minnesota Twins Projected Lineup ON THE MOUND RHP Joe Ryan (1-0, 2.87 ERA, 26 K) 1. DH Ryan Jeffers .306 / 4 HR / 7 RBI 2. CF Byron Buxton .283 / 6 HR / 13 RBI 3. C Victor Caratini .235 / 6 HR / 13 RBI 4. RF Matt Wallner .238 / 4 HR / 11 RBI 5. 3B Royce Lewis .200 / 3 HR / 7 RBI 6. 2B Luke Keaschall .357 / 4 HR / 9 RBI 7. 1B Josh Bell .225 / 0 HR / 4 RBI 8. SS Brooks Lee .236 / 3 HR / 10 RBI 9. LF Kody Clemens .209 / 3 HR / 7 RBI

Tampa Bay Rays Projected Lineup ON THE MOUND LHP Steven Matz (0-2, 5.40 ERA, 15 K) 1. DH Yandy Diaz .316 / 5 HR / 9 RBI 2. 2B Gavin Lux .207 / 0 HR / 3 RBI 3. 1B Jonathan Aranda .271 / 4 HR / 12 RBI 4. 3B Junior Caminero .279 / 4 HR / 8 RBI 5. RF Jake Fraley .246 / 3 HR / 11 RBI 6. CF Cedric Mullins .187 / 1 HR / 6 RBI 7. SS Taylor Walls .138 / 0 HR / 3 RBI 8. LF Chandler Simpson .220 / 0 HR / 3 RBI 9. C Nick Fortes .197 / 0 HR / 4 RBI

[JohnStJohn1987]

5-19 My god...

[redsox907]

Twins are the perfect team to start the turn around

[six7]

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F | Apr 17, 2026

Minnesota	3	11	0
Tampa Bay	10	17	0

W: Steven Matz (1-2) L: Joe Ryan (1-1) S: None

Rays' Offense Finally Breaks Through In Blowout Win -- Tampa Bay finally found some offensive thunder, erupting for 10 runs on 17 hits in a decisive 10–3 win over Minnesota on Friday night.

Yandy Diaz powered the Rays’ breakout performance with a four-hit, four-RBI night, including a three‑run homer in the seventh that blew the game open. Jonathan Aranda and Cedric Mullins also went deep as Tampa Bay steadily piled on against Joe Ryan and a taxed Twins bullpen. Chandler Simpson also broke out with three hits and three steals.

Steven Matz delivered his best outing of the season, holding Minnesota to one run over 5.1 innings. Matt Wallner and Josh Bell provided the lone bright spots for the Twins, but Minnesota never recovered after falling behind early.

Scoring		MIN - TB
Bot 2nd	Mullins homered to left.	0 - 1
Top 3rd	Wallner grounded to center for a single. Buxton scores. Caratini advances to 2nd.	1 - 1
Bot 3rd	Aranda homered to right. Lux scores.	1 - 3
Bot 4th	Diaz lined to right for a single. Simpson scores.	1 - 4
Bot 5th	Walls lined to right for a single. Aranda scores. Caminero scores.	1 - 6
Bot 7th	Diaz homered to left (380 feet). Simpson scores. Fortes scores.	1 - 9
Top 8th	Keaschall grounded out to Caminero (5-3). Wallner scores.	2 - 9
Top 8th	Bell homered to right (406 feet).	3 - 9
Bot 8th	Walls doubled to center. Mullins scores.	3 - 10

Minnesota Twins (11-15) 5th AL Central RF Matt Wallner: 3 for 4, 2B (3), RBI (12) 1B Josh Bell: 2 for 4, 2B (4), HR (1), RBI (5) 2B Luke Keaschall: 0 for 3, RBI (10) LF Kody Clemens: 1 for 4, 2B (4) --- SP Joe Ryan: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO RP Justin Topa: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO RP Anthony Banda: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 SO RP Taylor Rogers: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO RP Cole Sands: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER

Tampa Bay Rays (6-19) 5th AL East DH Yandy Diaz: 4 for 5, 2B (6), HR (6), 4 RBI (13) 1B Jonathan Aranda: 2 for 5, HR (5), 2 RBI (14) CF Cedric Mullins: 2 for 5, HR (2), RBI (7) SS Taylor Walls: 2 for 4, 2B (5), 3 RBI (6) --- SP Steven Matz: 5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO RP Joe Boyle: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 SO RP Edwin Uceta: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO

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(7-23)

[six7]

5-19 My god...

7-23 now

Twins are the perfect team to start the turn around

[Captain Canada]

Needed that in a big way! Too bad the sim didn't get the memo though

[GM Rizzo]

Sim didn’t help your cause but must have felt good to bang in 10 runs on your own!