MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/15/2027
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1976 - THURSDAY, JULY 15TH , 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (39-54) 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 0
Minnesota Twins (46-47) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Rays Upend Twins, 4-2
The Tampa Bay Rays got a stellar performance from pitcher Drew Rasmussen, who handcuffed the Minnesota offense en route to a win, 4-2, at Target Field. The winner was Rasmussen. He threw 5.1 innings of 4-hit ball. The loser was Joe Ryan. With the victory, the Rays record stands at 39-54.

In the top of the first, Jarred Kelenic ambushed a 1-2 curveball from Joe Ryan and hit a 2-run home run. It gave Tampa Bay a quick 2-0 lead.

"We'll enjoy this win," said Kelenic. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Williams 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .223 15 37
K. Misner CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .219 10 25
J. Kelenic DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .264 15 48
C. Ledbetter RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .215 11 34
T. Morgan 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .254 7 31
D. Keegan C 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .194 1 6
T. Francisco LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .198 3 9
W. De La Cruz SS 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 .246 2 6
B. Shewmake 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .212 1 3
Totals 30 4 4 4 2 12 6      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Williams (15, 1st Inning off J. Ryan, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: B. Shewmake (1, 2nd Inning off J. Ryan, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Kelenic (15, 1st Inning off J. Ryan, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Williams 2 , J. Kelenic 4 , T. Francisco , B. Shewmake 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kelenic
Sac Fly: W. De La Cruz
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Williams (12)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Keegan-De La Cruz-Morgan, De La Cruz-Williams-Morgan, Keegan-Williams-Morgan)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Keaschall LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .310 4 25
E. Rodriguez CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .273 13 35
R. Lewis 2B 3 1 0 0 1 3 2 .339 20 68
N. Kurtz DH 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .252 25 67
M. Wallner RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .244 15 40
C. Correa SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .263 10 33
J. Miranda 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .271 3 20
B. Lee 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238 7 39
J. Melendez C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .163 3 16
Totals 29 2 5 2 5 11 16      
BATTING
Doubles: N. Kurtz (16, 2nd Inning off D. Rasmussen, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: N. Kurtz (25, 4th Inning off D. Rasmussen, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Keaschall , N. Kurtz 6 , C. Correa , J. Miranda
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Keaschall , C. Correa , J. Miranda
GIDP: E. Rodriguez , N. Kurtz , J. Miranda
Team LOB: 5
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Rasmussen W (6-7) 5.1 4 2 2 3 8 1 98 3.98   
J. Lopez H (5) 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 27 1.03   
P. Fairbanks H (6) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 3.22   
M. Montgomery SV (17) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 5.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Rasmussen 57
Batters Faced: D. Rasmussen 21, J. Lopez 7, P. Fairbanks 3, M. Montgomery 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Rasmussen 6-0, J. Lopez 3-1, P. Fairbanks 1-0, M. Montgomery 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Rasmussen 98-58, J. Lopez 27-18, P. Fairbanks 10-5, M. Montgomery 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lopez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ryan L (8-6) 7.0 4 4 4 2 9 1 101 4.01   
E. Marshall 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 4.54   
G. Jax 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 4.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ryan 60
Batters Faced: J. Ryan 27, E. Marshall 3, G. Jax 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ryan 7-5, E. Marshall 0-2, G. Jax 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ryan 101-67, E. Marshall 8-6, G. Jax 12-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Drew Rasmussen
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 31863
Special Notes: RP Evan Marshall was injured while pitching.
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