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For starters: Rays open three-game series in Minnesota with Snell on the mound

The Rays lefty is coming off the shortest start of his major league career.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
By Eduardo A. Encina
Published Jun. 25

MINNEAPOLIS — The Rays open their three-game road series at Target Field tonight against the team with the best record in the American League.

The Twins have 174 homers this season, and are on pace to shatter the major league record for homers in a season with 309.

Left-hander Blake Snell hopes to get back on track tonight against the Twins. He knows he needs to pitch more with his fastball, but the Twins are a team that swings early and likes fastballs.

More on that HERE.

Here are the starting lineups for tonight's game:

RAYS

Brandon Lowe 2B

Tommy Pham LF

Ji-Man Choi 1B

Austin Meadows DH

Avisail Garcia RF

Kevin Kiermaier CF

Travis d'Arnaud C

Joey Wendle 3B

Willy Adames SS

Blake Snell LHP


TWINS

Jorge Polanco SS

Mitch Garver C

Nelson Cruz DH

Eddie Rosario LF

C.J. Cron 1B

Max Kepler CF

Willians Astudillo RF

Miguel Sano 3B

Jonathan Schoop 2B


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