Overview
- Tampa Bay opened the series with a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins Monday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, extending their winning streak to six games.
- Jonathan Aranda’s three-run homer in the sixth inning broke a scoreless tie and Danny Jansen added a two-run shot in the eighth.
- Zack Littell allowed three hits over six shutout innings to earn his first win after a five-start winless stretch.
- Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to nine games as he continued to anchor the lineup.
- The victory improved the Rays to 27-26, marking their first return to .500 since April 29 after sweeping the Blue Jays and topping Minnesota.