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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
All Three Phases Click For Tampa Bay Rays During Successful Homestand
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a ... More baseball game Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) The Tampa Bay Rays were four games under .500 when they returned home from Miami on May 18, right where they were when they embarked on a two-city, six-game trip that began in Toronto. In other words, they broke even on the road. Job well done. However, home had not been sweet. In fact, they headed into their May 19 game against the Astros 11-17 at Steinbrenner Field. A loss that evening made it 11-18. The Rays have since been on a nice little run winning seven of eight to conclude a nine-game homestand 7-2, including a 5-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday afternoon to get on the winning side (28-27) of .500. They outscored the opposition 47-18 during the homestand and, not surprisingly, all three phases – pitching, defense, offense – clicked. 'We have a very good team here and some of our play early on was not representative of what we can do,' said second baseman Brandon Lowe, who extended his hit streak to 11 games in the aforementioned win over Minnesota, one shy of his career best from 2019. 'I think that we're really showing what we can do right now.' They are and it begins with stifling the opposition. The Twins' Trevor Larnach led off Wednesday's game by drilling a single to right. That was the only hit off Drew Rasmussen, who threw 74 pitches in six shutout innings and did not permit a runner to reach third. It marked the third straight game the righthander kept the opposition off the board in six innings of work. The outing capped a homestand in which Rays' starting pitchers recorded a combined 0.95 ERA (38 IP, 4 ER) over the final six games. 'We knew the rotation was going to be really good,' said Zack Littell, who has walked two batters in his last five starts totaling 32 innings. 'Obviously, without Shane (McClanahan), it's taken a little bit of a hit, but I don't think anybody doubted the potential of the five guys that we do have.' Littell was referring to two-time all-star Shane McClanahan, who has not pitched since August 2023 when he was sidelined with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery and has missed this season due to a triceps-related injury that occurred late in spring training. Like hitting, pitching can be contagious. 'The tone is set by the starting pitchers and I think the bullpen feeds off of it,' said Rasmussen, whose workload is being monitored after returning late last season from a third elbow procedure. 'If we can go out and do our job well and keep us in the game, then late in the game our bullpen, which is unbelievable, gives us a great chance to win.' That's exactly what is happening. The defense has been doing its part as well. Pick a position and the defense has often been spectacular while, more importantly, making the plays that are expected to be made. It adds up to a team that has made only 22 errors in its first 55 games and leads the American League in fielding percentage. Worth noting is that a few players in their first full season have been making mighty contributions with the glove. That includes third baseman Junior Caminero, who seems to snag one sharp grounder after another while having improved his throws across the diamond. 'I have been working really hard with Brady and also working really hard with B.K. on my agility,' said the 21-year-old, crediting third base coach Brady Williams and strength and conditioning coach Bryan King. 'They have been helping me a lot, so credit goes to them. It has been showing in the field.' Kameron Misner had a brief (eight games) taste of the big leagues with the Rays last season. Injuries opened the door for the 27-year-old to become a mainstay in the outfield since Opening Day, and particularly in center field where he made his 28th start Wednesday. Frankly, Misner has been outstanding with a knack for highlight-reel plays thanks to quick breaks on balls and his ability to both backpedal and race in to make a play. 'He has really come on as he has gained more confidence just being in the big leagues,' said manager Kevin Cash. 'I remember when he was in center field early (this season) he was hesitant in really taking charge like center fielders do. With every game, every rep out there he has gained a lot of confidence. He has become a ball hog. The jumps and reads have been elite whether it is going back on a ball, going side to side or coming in.' Caminero, Misner and several others, including Lowe, shortstop Taylor Walls and Jose Caballero, who has expanded his resume this season, have contributed to the aforementioned fielding percentage. TAMPA: Brandon Lowe of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring in ... More the fifth inning during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) There was not much taking place offensively through the first quarter or so of the season, especially with runners in scoring position. Of late, though, the Rays have created opportunities along with putting the ball over the fence. Lowe has unquestionably swung the hottest bat in the Tampa Bay lineup. Not only has he hit safely in 11 straight and 14 of 15, but is hitting .393 with six of his 11 homers and a 1.219 OPS over the latter stretch. His home run leading off the fourth inning opened the scoring Wednesday, a good omen considering the Rays are 17-6 when scoring first. More importantly, they scored a lot of early runs during the homestand. 'I think more than anything, it just kind of lets everybody relax,' Lowe said of taking an early lead. 'You have the lead, keep taking good at-bats and you are not trying make up any ground. It makes it a lot easier on the guys.' The Rays have been making things easier on themselves. While they are not a team that is going to often pile up the runs, they are a formidable club when scoring at least five runs. Indeed, they are 17-1 in such games. 'We know the kind of team that we are capable of being, and that's what we're showing right now,' said first baseman Jonathan Aranda, who was scorching hot in April and continues to do his part hitting .315, good for sixth in the American League while also driving in 30 runs to Lowe for team leadership. 'So, we're playing with a lot of confidence.'
Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero hit 4th-inning home runs to lead Rays over Twins 5-0
TAMPA, Fla. — Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit fourth-inning home runs, and Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Minnesota Twins 5-0 on Wednesday. Lowe led off the fourth with his 11th home run. Caminero hit his 10th with Jonathan Aranda aboard.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Brandon Lowe, Junior Caminero hit 4th-inning home runs to lead Rays over Twins 5-0
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero hit fourth-inning home runs, and Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in six innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Minnesota Twins 5-0 on Wednesday. Lowe led off the fourth with his 11th home run. Caminero hit his 10th with Jonathan Aranda aboard. Aranda added an RBI single and the Rays' also scored on a balk. Lowe, Aranda and Caminero had two hits each. Chandler Simpson stole two bases for 16 this season. Rasmussen (4-4) gave up a single to his former Oregon State teammate Trevor Larnach on the second pitch of the game. He also had a walk and a hit-by-pitch. He struck out five. Rasmussen won his third straight six-inning scoreless start. Edwin Uceta, Mason Montgomery and Connor Seabold completed the Rays' fifth shutout this season. The Rays finished their homestand 7-2. Pablo López (4-3) gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three. The loss was López's first in five May starts. He had given up three homers all season before Wednesday. The Twins finished with six singles, including 27-year-old rookie Carson McCusker's first MLB hit. Key moment Uceta gave up consecutive singles to open the seventh inning but then retired the next three batters with Josh Lowe making a leaping catch of Royce Lewis' fly ball at the right-field wall for the third out. Key stat Brandon Lowe extended his hitting streak to 11 games, one shy of his career high. He is 16 of 39 for a .410 average with four homers and six RBIs during the streak. Up next The Rays are at Houston on Thursday with Shane Baz (4-3, 4.94) pitching. The Astros hadn't announced a starter. The Twins are at Seattle on Friday with Zebby Matthews (0-1, 7.71) facing the Mariners' Bryan Woo (5-2, 2.40). ___ AP MLB:
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Twins vs. Rays prediction, picks: MLB odds, best bets Wednesday
Congratulations to Zachary Davidson for winning the Jalen Brunson lookalike contest. The spitting image of Brunson, Davidson won easily, but there wasn't much competition. It was a long way back to the second-place finisher, Chuck Schumer. Up next, the Diddy lookalike. White towels will be provided. The Twins and Rays looked a lot like each other this month. Both teams have done well and have put themselves back into the wild-card race. The Twins' Pablo López is 4-2 this year, 30-20 over the past three years and has allowed just one run in his past 11 ²/₃ innings. Drew Rasmussen Getty Images Keeps the ball in the park, giving up three homers over 50 ²/₃ innings. Tampa's Drew Rasmussen is 3-4, but has won two in a row — back-to-back shutouts — over 12 total innings. Good matchup. $50 on the Twins. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting For the birds! Blackbirds vs. Redbirds. This Dodo went with the Orioles. With the game tied 4-4 our goose was cooked when reliever Bryan Baker came in. Cards won 7-4. Down -147 woodpeckers. Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there's more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post's NFL Best Bet crown last year.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Twins at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 28
Its Wednesday, May 28 and the Twins (29-24) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (27-26). Pablo López is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay. The Twins snapped the Rays' six-game winning streak last night, 4-2. Kody Clemens went yard and Joe Ryan gave up just one run in six innings for his fifth win of the season. Advertisement Lets dive into today's matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Twins at Rays Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Time: 1:10PM EST Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field City: Tampa, FL Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNSUN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Twins at the Rays The latest odds as of Tuesday: Advertisement Moneyline: Twins (-108), Rays (-111) Spread: Rays -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Rays Pitching matchup for May 28, 2025: Pablo López vs. Drew Rasmussen Twins: Pablo López (4-2, 2.31 ERA) Last outing: 5/23 vs. Kansas City - 5.2IP, 1ER, 7H, 0BB, 5Ks Rays: Drew Rasmussen (3-4, 2.60 ERA) Last outing: 5/23 vs. Toronto - 6IP, 0ER, 4H, 2BB, 3Ks Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Rays The Twins have won 5 of their last 6 against AL East teams The Under is 5-0-1 in the Twins' last 6 road games The Rays failed to cover the Run Line last night for the 1st time in 6 games Trevor Larnach is 3-18 over his last 6 games Yandy Diaz is 1-17 over his last 4 games including 3 strikeouts last night If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday's game between the Twins and the Rays Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Advertisement Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Twins and the Rays: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Minnesota Twins on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Advertisement Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
