The Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 Sunday, scoring five runs in the first inning, to win the three-games series, two games to one.
Published May 1
Jason Chalmers, of Dunedin, pats Brooke, 10, during the Tampa Bay Rays game against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Fans arrive to Tropicana Field ahead of the final game of the Tampa Bay Rays series against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Rene Pinto (50) looks away as Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton (25) celebrates a home run in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) pats right fielder Josh Lowe (15) in the eighth inning after scoring a run against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39), third baseman Isaac Paredes (17), shortstop Wander Franco (5), who is on the injured list, and right fielder Brett Phillips (35) watch the field during the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays Isaac Paredes (17) strikes out during MLB debut in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Josh Fleming (19), Tampa Bay Rays catcher Rene Pinto (50), have a discussion with assistant pitching and rehab coach Rick Knapp (92) as he looks on from the mound in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Rene Pinto (50) looks to the visiting dugout after Minnesota Twins score fifth run for a lead in the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Josh Fleming (19) delivers a pitch in the first inning to Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) slides into second base for a double after a field error by Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Harold Ramirez (43) in the first inning as Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) waits for the ball at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) claps as designated hitter Kyle Garlick (30) runs to cross home plate for the third run scored on the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Taylor Walls (6) hits a double in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) scored a run.
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Infielders wait while catcher Rene Pinto (50) talks with relief pitcher Robert Dugger (44) during a pitching change and his MLB debut in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) doubles in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KTBZL6LULRBQDHPIER55KUTKAI.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) pats right fielder Josh Lowe (15) in the eighth inning after scoring a run against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BQ5YB6GTNBDIVKMTCR3TIX45Y4.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39), third baseman Isaac Paredes (17), shortstop Wander Franco (5), who is on the injured list, and right fielder Brett Phillips (35) watch the field during the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HWD7WOPJM5COBDNFUKNHBEI5SI.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays Isaac Paredes (17) strikes out during MLB debut in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IE6YBDQMKZHNDJAFXARPHYIZGA.JPG "Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) slides into second base for a double after a field error by Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Harold Ramirez (43) in the first inning as Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) waits for the ball at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 1, 2022.")
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