Arraez slam lifts Twins as Buxton, Correa rest

Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and the bullpen got here by means of with a powerful efficiency because the Minnesota Twins earned a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.

Issues weren’t wanting good for the Twins early as starter Chi Chi Rodriguez allowed three runs within the first inning. With Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa resting, it appeared that Minnesota would have a tough time getting again into the sport, however they responded by loading the bases within the backside of the third.

With Arraez on the plate, he hit a no-doubter off Shane Baz into proper discipline to place the Twins forward 4-3.

Minnesota added to the lead later within the inning on an RBI double from Jose Miranda. Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler and Gilberto Celestino loved multi-hit video games to supply extra offense, however Gonzalez solely lasted 4 innings earlier than turning the sport to the bullpen.

The Twins relievers answered the decision by permitting one run over the ultimate 5 innings and Emilio Pagan closed the sport with a 1-2-3 inning within the ninth to choose up the save.

Minnesota will search for the sequence sweep on Sunday afternoon when Cole Sands takes the mound towards Jeffrey Springs.