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Yandy Diaz homers and Rays beat Twins 4-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Yandy Diaz homered as part of a four-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.

Tampa Bay has won four straight and is five games above .500. The Twins' slide continued with their fifth consecutive loss and ninth defeat in their last 10 games.

Hunter Feduccia had an infield single, and then took second when Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson rushed a throw after fielding the grounder and sent it careening into first-base foul territory and into the Rays’ bullpen. Feduccia reached third on Chandler Simpson’s single. Simpson stole his ninth base of the season to set the table. Jonathan Aranda drove in both runners with a high fly-ball single.

Diaz then followed with his fourth homer of the year to give the Rays a 4-0 lead.

Jesse Scholtens (2-1) allowed two runs, both on Brooks Lee’s seventh-inning home run, over 4 1/3 innings as the bulk pitcher. Griffin Jax pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings as the opener.

Bryan Baker got his sixth save of the season.

Woods Richardson (0-4) allowed four runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings.

Tampa Bay: Left-hander Steven Matz (3-1, 4.81) will start at Cleveland against the Guardians’ Parker Messick (3-0, 1.76) on Monday night.

Minnesota: The Twins open a homestand with left-hander Connor Prielipp (0-0, 4.50) facing Seattle’s Luis Castillo (0-1, 5.01) on Monday night.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Twins MIN12-16	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	1
Rays TB16-11	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	X	4	9	1

Tropicana FieldSt. Petersburg, FL

W: J. Scholtens (2-1)L: S. Woods Richardson (0-4)S: B. Baker (6)
HR: MIN - B. Lee (4), TB - Y. Diaz (3)

MINTwins

TBRays

.J. ScholtensJesse Scholtens
P
4.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, SO, 72 P
.B. BakerBryan Baker
P
1.0 IP, SO, 16 P

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
B. Lee SS	3	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	.253	.316	.448	.764	8.0
T. Larnach LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	.241	.406	.352	.758	0.5
J. Bell DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.234	.330	.383	.713	-0.5
R. Jeffers C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.269	.402	.463	.865	2.0
K. Clemens 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.175	.266	.316	.581	0.5
L. Keaschall 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	.208	.254	.264	.519	0.5
M. Wallner RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	.180	.277	.303	.581	1.0
R. Lewis 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	.196	.308	.393	.701	-1.0
J. Outman CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.115	.179	.192	.371	3.0

HITTERS	AB
B. Lee SS	3
T. Larnach LF	3
J. Bell DH	4
R. Jeffers C	3
K. Clemens 1B	4
L. Keaschall 2B	4
M. Wallner RF	3
R. Lewis 3B	4
J. Outman CF	4

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Simpson LF	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	.321	.354	.358	.712	6.0
J. Caminero 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.259	.336	.509	.845	0.0
J. Aranda 1B	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	.227	.350	.454	.804	3.5
Y. Diaz DH	3	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	.337	.425	.500	.925	8.0
J. Fraley RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	.245	.322	.453	.775	2.5
J. DeLuca PR-RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.322	.482	.804	0.0
B. Williamson 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.260	.333	.356	.689	0.5
C. Mullins CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.138	.200	.253	.453	0.0
T. Walls SS	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	.212	.281	.250	.531	1.5
H. Feduccia C	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.250	.382	.250	.632	3.0
a- N. Fortes PH-C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.338	.406	.744	0.0

HITTERS	AB
C. Simpson LF	4
J. Caminero 3B	4
J. Aranda 1B	4
Y. Diaz DH	3
J. Fraley RF	3
J. DeLuca PR-RF	0
B. Williamson 2B	4
C. Mullins CF	4
T. Walls SS	2
H. Feduccia C	1
a- N. Fortes PH-C	1

a-grounded out for Feduccia in the 6th

2B - J. Outman (2)
HR - B. Lee (5)
RBI - B. Lee 2 (15)
2-Out RBI - B. Lee 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Bell, R. Lewis

2B - J. Fraley (5), T. Walls (2)
HR - Y. Diaz (4)
RBI - J. Aranda 2 (23), Y. Diaz 2 (20)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Caminero, C. Mullins, T. Walls

SB - C. Simpson (9)
CS - T. Walls

Outfield Assist - T. Larnach
DP - (Keaschall-Clemens)
E - S. Woods Richardson

DP - (Williamson-Walls-Aranda)
E - J. Caminero (7)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
S. Woods Richardson (L, 0-4)	4.1	8	4	4	3	2	1	6.30	1.70	-6.0
A. Banda	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	8.74	1.41	2.5
K. Funderburk	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.74	1.45	3.0
C. Sands	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.27	1.18	2.0
J. Topa	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3.55	1.50	2.5

PITCHERS	IP
S. Woods Richardson (L, 0-4)	4.1
A. Banda	0.2
K. Funderburk	1.1
C. Sands	0.2
J. Topa	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
G. Jax	2.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	6.35	1.68	6.0
J. Scholtens (W, 2-1)	4.1	3	2	2	3	1	1	3.20	1.07	12.5
C. Sulser (H, 3)	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	3.45	1.60	4.0
B. Baker (S, 6)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.48	0.97	10.5

PITCHERS	IP
G. Jax	2.1
J. Scholtens (W, 2-1)	4.1
C. Sulser (H, 3)	1.1
B. Baker (S, 6)	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - S. Woods Richardson 78-47, A. Banda 9-5, K. Funderburk 20-11, C. Sands 7-4, J. Topa 10-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - S. Woods Richardson 8-3, A. Banda 0-1, K. Funderburk 2-0, C. Sands 2-0, J. Topa 1-0
Batters Faced - S. Woods Richardson 22, A. Banda 2, K. Funderburk 4, C. Sands 2, J. Topa 4

Pitches-Strikes - G. Jax 31-20, J. Scholtens 72-47, C. Sulser 26-17, B. Baker 16-12
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - G. Jax 2-2, J. Scholtens 5-4, C. Sulser 1-1, B. Baker 2-0
Batters Faced - G. Jax 8, J. Scholtens 20, C. Sulser 5, B. Baker 3

.J. ScholtensJesse Scholtens
P
4.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, SO, 72 P
.B. BakerBryan Baker
P
1.0 IP, SO, 16 P

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Twins MIN12-16	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	1
Rays TB16-11	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	X	4	9	1

Tropicana FieldSt. Petersburg, FL

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
B. Lee SS	3	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	.253	.316	.448	.764	8.0
T. Larnach LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	.241	.406	.352	.758	0.5
J. Bell DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.234	.330	.383	.713	-0.5
R. Jeffers C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.269	.402	.463	.865	2.0
K. Clemens 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	.175	.266	.316	.581	0.5
L. Keaschall 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	.208	.254	.264	.519	0.5
M. Wallner RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	.180	.277	.303	.581	1.0
R. Lewis 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	.196	.308	.393	.701	-1.0
J. Outman CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.115	.179	.192	.371	3.0
Total	32	2	5	2	1	4	6	12	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
B. Lee SS	3
T. Larnach LF	3
J. Bell DH	4
R. Jeffers C	3
K. Clemens 1B	4
L. Keaschall 2B	4
M. Wallner RF	3
R. Lewis 3B	4
J. Outman CF	4
Total	32

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Simpson LF	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	.321	.354	.358	.712	6.0
J. Caminero 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.259	.336	.509	.845	0.0
J. Aranda 1B	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	0	.227	.350	.454	.804	3.5
Y. Diaz DH	3	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	.337	.425	.500	.925	8.0
J. Fraley RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	.245	.322	.453	.775	2.5
J. DeLuca PR-RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.322	.482	.804	0.0
B. Williamson 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.260	.333	.356	.689	0.5
C. Mullins CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.138	.200	.253	.453	0.0
T. Walls SS	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	.212	.281	.250	.531	1.5
H. Feduccia C	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.250	.382	.250	.632	3.0
a- N. Fortes PH-C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.338	.406	.744	0.0
Total	30	4	9	4	1	4	4	13	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
C. Simpson LF	4
J. Caminero 3B	4
J. Aranda 1B	4
Y. Diaz DH	3
J. Fraley RF	3
J. DeLuca PR-RF	0
B. Williamson 2B	4
C. Mullins CF	4
T. Walls SS	2
H. Feduccia C	1
a- N. Fortes PH-C	1
Total	30

a-grounded out for Feduccia in the 6th

2B - J. Outman (2)
HR - B. Lee (5)
RBI - B. Lee 2 (15)
2-Out RBI - B. Lee 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Bell, R. Lewis

2B - J. Fraley (5), T. Walls (2)
HR - Y. Diaz (4)
RBI - J. Aranda 2 (23), Y. Diaz 2 (20)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - J. Caminero, C. Mullins, T. Walls

SB - C. Simpson (9)
CS - T. Walls

Outfield Assist - T. Larnach
DP - (Keaschall-Clemens)
E - S. Woods Richardson

DP - (Williamson-Walls-Aranda)
E - J. Caminero (7)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
S. Woods Richardson (L, 0-4)	4.1	8	4	4	3	2	1	6.30	1.70	-6.0
A. Banda	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	8.74	1.41	2.5
K. Funderburk	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.74	1.45	3.0
C. Sands	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.27	1.18	2.0
J. Topa	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3.55	1.50	2.5
Total	8.0	9	4	4	4	4	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
S. Woods Richardson (L, 0-4)	4.1
A. Banda	0.2
K. Funderburk	1.1
C. Sands	0.2
J. Topa	1.0
Total	8.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
G. Jax	2.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	6.35	1.68	6.0
J. Scholtens (W, 2-1)	4.1	3	2	2	3	1	1	3.20	1.07	12.5
C. Sulser (H, 3)	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	3.45	1.60	4.0
B. Baker (S, 6)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.48	0.97	10.5
Total	9.0	5	2	2	4	6	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
G. Jax	2.1
J. Scholtens (W, 2-1)	4.1
C. Sulser (H, 3)	1.1
B. Baker (S, 6)	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - S. Woods Richardson 78-47, A. Banda 9-5, K. Funderburk 20-11, C. Sands 7-4, J. Topa 10-8
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - S. Woods Richardson 8-3, A. Banda 0-1, K. Funderburk 2-0, C. Sands 2-0, J. Topa 1-0
Batters Faced - S. Woods Richardson 22, A. Banda 2, K. Funderburk 4, C. Sands 2, J. Topa 4

Pitches-Strikes - G. Jax 31-20, J. Scholtens 72-47, C. Sulser 26-17, B. Baker 16-12
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - G. Jax 2-2, J. Scholtens 5-4, C. Sulser 1-1, B. Baker 2-0
Batters Faced - G. Jax 8, J. Scholtens 20, C. Sulser 5, B. Baker 3

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

3RD INNING
Aranda singled to deep center, C. Simpson and H. Feduccia scored 0 2
Y. Diaz homered to right, J. Aranda scored 0 4
7TH INNING
B. Lee homered to right, J. Outman scored 2 4

3RD INNING
	Aranda singled to deep center, C. Simpson and H. Feduccia scored	0	2
	Y. Diaz homered to right, J. Aranda scored	0	4

7TH INNING
	B. Lee homered to right, J. Outman scored	2	4

1ST INNING
Twins
G. Jax Pitching:
B. Lee: Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Lee flied out to shallow left
T. Larnach: Strike swinging, Larnach popped out to third
J. Bell: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Bell struck out swinging
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rays
S. Woods Richardson Pitching:
C. Simpson: Strike looking, Simpson singled to center
J. Caminero: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Caminero grounded into double play second to first, Simpson out at second
J. Aranda: Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Aranda struck out swinging
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Twins
G. Jax Pitching:
R. Jeffers: Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Jeffers walked
K. Clemens: Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Clemens singled to center, Jeffers to second
L. Keaschall: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Keaschall flied out to right
M. Wallner: Foul, Ball, Wallner grounded into double play second to shortstop to first, Clemens out at second
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Rays
S. Woods Richardson Pitching:
Y. Diaz: Strike looking, Diaz lined out to center
J. Fraley: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Fraley walked
B. Williamson: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Dirt ball, Williamson singled to right, Fraley to second
C. Mullins: Mullins flied out to deep center, Fraley to third
T. Walls: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Strike looking, Walls struck out looking
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Twins
G. Jax Pitching:
R. Lewis: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Lewis struck out swinging
Jesse Scholtens relieved Griffin Jax
J. Outman: Ball, Foul, Outman grounded out to first
B. Lee: Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Lee walked
T. Larnach: Larnach safe at first on 3rd baseman Caminero fielding error, Lee to second
J. Bell: Foul, Ball, Bell lined out to right
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
Rays
S. Woods Richardson Pitching:
H. Feduccia: Strike looking, Feduccia reached on an infield single to pitcher, Feduccia to second on Woods Richardson throwing error
C. Simpson: Ball, Simpson singled to left, Feduccia to third
J. Caminero: Ball, Simpson stole second, Dirt ball, Ball, Foul, Caminero flied out to shallow right
J. Aranda: Strike swinging, Foul, Aranda singled to deep center, C. Simpson and H. Feduccia scored
Y. Diaz: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Y. Diaz homered to right, J. Aranda scored
J. Fraley: Ball, Ball, Foul, Fraley grounded out to second
B. Williamson: Strike looking, Foul, Williamson lined out to right
End of the 3rd (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error)
4TH INNING
Twins
J. Scholtens Pitching:
R. Jeffers: Strike looking, Jeffers popped out to first
K. Clemens: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Clemens flied out to left
L. Keaschall: Strike swinging, Strike looking, Ball, Keaschall reached on an infield single to shortstop
M. Wallner: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Wallner walked, Keaschall to second
R. Lewis: Lewis fouled out to first
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Rays
S. Woods Richardson Pitching:
C. Mullins: Ball, Mullins grounded bunt out to pitcher
T. Walls: Ball, Strike looking, Walls doubled to deep left
H. Feduccia: Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Dirt ball, Feduccia walked
C. Simpson: Simpson singled to left, Walls out at home, Feduccia to second
J. Caminero: Foul, Dirt ball, Caminero grounded out to shortstop
End of the 4th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Twins
J. Scholtens Pitching:
J. Outman: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Outman grounded out to second
B. Lee: Foul, Foul, Lee popped out to shortstop
T. Larnach: Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, Larnach walked
J. Bell: Foul, Foul, Bell popped out to shortstop
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rays
S. Woods Richardson Pitching:
J. Aranda: Foul, Strike looking, Aranda lined out to first
Y. Diaz: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Diaz walked
Anthony Banda relieved Simeon Woods Richardson
J. Fraley: Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Fraley struck out swinging
B. Williamson: Ball, Ball, Williamson flied out to deep center
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
6TH INNING
Twins
J. Scholtens Pitching:
R. Jeffers: Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Jeffers flied out to deep left
K. Clemens: Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Clemens struck out swinging
L. Keaschall: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Foul, Keaschall grounded out to third
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rays
Kody Funderburk relieved Anthony Banda
C. Mullins: Foul, Mullins popped out to third
T. Walls: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Ball, Walls walked
Nick Fortes hit for Hunter Feduccia
N. Fortes: Ball, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Walls caught stealing second, pitcher to first to second, Fortes grounded out to third
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Twins
Nick Fortes catching
M. Wallner: Foul, Wallner flied out to deep right
R. Lewis: Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Lewis lined out to shortstop
J. Outman: Foul, Outman doubled to deep right
B. Lee: Dirt ball, B. Lee homered to right, J. Outman scored
Cole Sulser relieved Jesse Scholtens
T. Larnach: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Larnach struck out swinging
Middle of the 7th (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Rays
K. Funderburk Pitching:
C. Simpson: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Simpson grounded out to second
Cole Sands relieved Kody Funderburk
J. Caminero: Ball, Caminero grounded out to shortstop
J. Aranda: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike looking, Aranda grounded out to shortstop
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Twins
C. Sulser Pitching:
J. Bell: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Bell grounded out to third
R. Jeffers: Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Jeffers singled to center
K. Clemens: Ball, Strike looking, Clemens flied out to left
L. Keaschall: Strike looking, Ball, Dirt ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Keaschall struck out looking
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Rays
Justin Topa relieved Cole Sands
Y. Diaz: Ball, Ball, Diaz grounded out to shortstop
J. Fraley: Foul, Foul, Fraley doubled to deep right center
Jonny DeLuca ran for Jake Fraley
B. Williamson: Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, Williamson struck out looking
C. Mullins: Mullins lined out to center
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Twins
Jonny DeLuca in right field
Bryan Baker relieved Cole Sulser
M. Wallner: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Wallner grounded out to first
R. Lewis: Foul, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Lewis struck out swinging
J. Outman: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Outman grounded out to third
Middle of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

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