MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/16/2028
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 2018 - SUNDAY, JULY 16TH , 2028 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (58-38) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0
Minnesota Twins (60-36) 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 X 7 16 1
Grissom Bangs Out 5 Base Hits
It was a big day for Vaughn Grissom and he brought the Minnesota Twins along for the ride.

Grissom led his club to victory, 7-2, over the Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field, smoking Tampa Bay pitching for 5 hits in 5 at-bats. The 27-year-old second baseman later called the victory "sweet."

Vaughn Grissom singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, doubled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and hit an RBI single in the 8th.

This year, Grissom has batted at a .250 pace with 56 hits, 10 home runs, 29 RBIs and scored 35 times.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Williams 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .235 12 52
J. Kelenic RF 5 0 1 0 0 4 1 .310 16 44
N. Marte 3B 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 .245 15 58
C. Seager SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 0 .370 9 26
S. Farni CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .272 18 48
J. Davis DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .245 9 28
J. Foscue 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .250 1 3
R. Cermak LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .241 7 26
I. Herrera C 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .245 8 30
Totals 37 2 10 2 4 11 17      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Seager (11, 3rd Inning off Å. Piechnik, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Cermak (7, 4th Inning off Å. Piechnik, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Kelenic , C. Seager 4 , S. Farni , J. Davis , J. Foscue , R. Cermak 3 , I. Herrera
2-out RBI: R. Cermak , I. Herrera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Williams , S. Farni , J. Davis , R. Cermak
Team LOB: 12
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Salas 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .325 15 57
B. Chourio LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .227 3 12
E. Rodriguez CF 4 1 3 0 1 1 2 .269 22 69
R. Lewis 2B 3 0 0 1 1 2 5 .295 15 57
R. Gonzalez RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .281 16 62
H. Cox DH 5 1 1 3 0 1 3 .283 15 59
V. Grissom SS 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 .250 10 29
L. Keaschall 1B 4 0 1 1 1 1 5 .303 3 12
J. Melendez C 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .250 3 13
Totals 39 7 16 7 4 6 24      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Gonzalez (34, 3rd Inning off J. Goss, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Rodriguez 2 (20, 4th Inning off J. Goss, 0 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off J. Brebbia, 0 on, 2 outs) , V. Grissom (10, 5th Inning off J. Goss, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Cox (15, 1st Inning off J. Goss, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Salas , B. Chourio 2 , E. Rodriguez 5 , R. Gonzalez 3 , H. Cox 4 , V. Grissom 6 , L. Keaschall , J. Melendez
2-out RBI: H. Cox , V. Grissom , L. Keaschall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Chourio , R. Lewis 2 , R. Gonzalez , L. Keaschall , J. Melendez 2
Sac Fly: R. Lewis
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Grissom (6) , L. Keaschall (11)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Salas (8)
OF assists: 1 (Rodriguez(Cermak at home))
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Goss L (9-5) 4.2 10 5 5 2 5 1 82 3.29   
J. Brebbia 1.2 3 1 1 2 0 0 25 5.49   
P. Fairbanks 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 31 3.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Goss 27
Batters Faced: J. Goss 26, J. Brebbia 10, P. Fairbanks 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Goss 3-6, J. Brebbia 3-2, P. Fairbanks 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Goss 82-50, J. Brebbia 25-14, P. Fairbanks 31-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Brebbia 1-0 , P. Fairbanks 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Å. Piechnik W (7-3) 6.0 7 2 2 2 6 0 109 5.15   
J. Ryan H (2) 2.1 2 0 0 0 4 0 33 4.93   
J. Bird 0.2 1 0 0 2 1 0 18 3.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: Å. Piechnik 54
Batters Faced: Å. Piechnik 27, J. Ryan 9, J. Bird 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Å. Piechnik 1-10, J. Ryan 1-2, J. Bird 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: Å. Piechnik 109-70, J. Ryan 33-23, J. Bird 18-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Vaughn Grissom
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 38726
Special Notes: RP Joe Ryan was injured while pitching.
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