Tampa Bay hopes to extend its exhibition win streak to two games at Tropicana Field.
Published Mar. 14
The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after they defeat the Minnesota Twins, 7-4, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
\tbr min during the *i at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Charlie Culberson (10) fields a ground ball hit by Minnesota Twins catcher Jair Camargo (85) and throws him out at first base during the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) safely slides into third base, while Minnesota Twins third baseman Andrew Bechtold (89) attempts to tag him out during the second inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) celebrates with teammates after he scores a run against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13) hits a double off of Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak (68) during the third inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) and catcher Blake Hunt (65) give each other high-fives after scoring against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Tristan Gray (70) hits a double off a pitch from Minnesota Twins pitcher Blayne Enlow (76) during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) hits a double off a pitch from Minnesota Twins pitcher Blayne Enlow (76) during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Tristan Gray (70) celebrates, after he hits a home run off a pitch from Minnesota Twins pitcher Cody Laweryson (93) during the seventh inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. JEFFEREE WOO | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WXVHEOHR5FEV7HDEMPSMO6ST7Y.jpg "\tbr min during the *i at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TPVPYKHQHNCUHKMGVQX3LWEUXE.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Charlie Culberson (10) fields a ground ball hit by Minnesota Twins catcher Jair Camargo (85) and throws him out at first base during the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/MD5Z4KHWUZHGPPHBKIYORAH56Y.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) safely slides into third base, while Minnesota Twins third baseman Andrew Bechtold (89) attempts to tag him out during the second inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LI5SYFJ2JREHBAWKISGE3N2OWI.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri (22) celebrates with teammates after he scores a run against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BHBIWWYYYBACBN6BIDDKAQSUG4.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Manuel Margot (13) hits a double off of Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Randy Dobnak (68) during the third inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/G237S27LPZAO5PSVPSET2ZQ4IQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) and catcher Blake Hunt (65) give each other high-fives after scoring against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6W4MHRYTPNBR5KKITOD46G3FO4.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Tristan Gray (70) hits a double off a pitch from Minnesota Twins pitcher Blayne Enlow (76) during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PFHQIGKLIRGRPEQ52P2JHAW2WA.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) hits a double off a pitch from Minnesota Twins pitcher Blayne Enlow (76) during the fifth inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WG4TSV42FNDFPALMVJ4B2K5JDM.jpg "Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Tristan Gray (70) celebrates, after he hits a home run off a pitch from Minnesota Twins pitcher Cody Laweryson (93) during the seventh inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.")
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