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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Tampa Bay Rays Make Massive Move In MLB Power Rankings
Tampa Bay Rays Make Massive Move In MLB Power Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Winning at home has been an issue for the Tampa Bay Rays, yet they've found a level of success on the road. It makes some sense as the Rays are playing at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a minor-league park, this season due to Tropicana Field's damage. Advertisement Well, Tampa Bay has been showing signs of life lately. Their improved play has been noticed by The Athletic, which has the Rays sitting at the No. 14 position in the latest MLB Power Rankings. Who has been a major cog in the Rays' improved play? First baseman Jonathan Aranda should get a bunch of credit. He's even getting attention for a possible spot in this summer's All-Star Game. Jonathan Aranda keeps showing up day after day for the Rays in a good way Aranda currently ranks eighth in MLB in wRC+. Using that as a demarcation point, Aranda is the fourth-best hitter in the American League right now. He's hitting at a .326 clip with seven home runs and 32 RBI. Aranda has a .508 slugging percentage and an OPS of .923. Advertisement After playing a few different positions in his career, Aranda seems to be making first base his home these days. Giving him a steady role in the everyday lineup can keep him focused on his fielding and hitting work on a regular basis. Starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen has anchored the Tampa Bay pitching staff. He's got a 5-4 record with a 2.14 ERA in 12 starts. Overall, the Rays' starting pitchers have put together a tidy team ERA, good enough to land in the top 10 in MLB. Now, the focus is on whether the Rays can remain competitive in the American League East all season long, Time will tell. If Aranda and Rasmussen can continue with solid contributions, don't be surprised if the Rays end up landing a wild card spot. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Associated Press
27-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Rays host the Twins on 6-game home win streak
Minnesota Twins (29-24, third in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (27-26, second in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (4-2, 2.68 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Rays: Taj Bradley (4-3, 4.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 48 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -123, Rays +104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Minnesota Twins. Tampa Bay is 27-26 overall and 17-18 at home. The Rays have the eighth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .309. Minnesota is 11-16 on the road and 29-24 overall. The Twins have a 20-2 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Tuesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan Aranda has a .302 batting average to lead the Rays, and has nine doubles and seven home runs. Chandler Simpson is 12 for 34 with five RBIs over the past 10 games. Trevor Larnach has six doubles, a triple and seven home runs while hitting .247 for the Twins. Kody Clemens is 13 for 31 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 7-3, .248 batting average, 2.86 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs Twins: 6-4, .234 batting average, 2.83 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs INJURIES: Rays: Travis Jankowski: 10-Day IL (groin), Ha-Seong Kim: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Hunter Bigge: 15-Day IL (lat), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Jake Mangum: 10-Day IL (groin), Jonny Deluca: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Richie Palacios: 10-Day IL (knee), Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kevin Kelly: 15-Day IL (glute), Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow) Twins: Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm), Danny Coulombe: 15-Day IL (forearm), Byron Buxton: 7-Day IL (head), Michael Tonkin: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Matt Wallner: 10-Day IL (hamstring) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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- CBS News
Minnesota Twins bested by Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 1st of 10-game road trip
The Minnesota Twins started their 10-game road trip on Monday night with a 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer and Danny Jansen added a two-run shot for the Rays in Monday's game to help Tampa Bay extend their winning streak to six games. Zack Littell (4-5) allowed three hits through six shutout innings. He left with one out in the seventh after hitting Ty France with his 72nd pitch. Then, Minnesota's Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, off reliever Garrett Cleavinger, pulling the Twins within 3-2. Kody Funderburk, the Twins (29-24) only left-handed reliever, entered with one out in the eighth and the bases empty and allowed back-to-back singles to Aranda and Curtis Mead. A two-out, two-run double by José Caballero and Jansen's fourth homer made it 7-2. Aranda broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, hitting a 1-2 pitch from Minnesota reliever Brock Stewart 365 feet to right field for a 3-0 lead. Twins starter Chris Paddock breezed through five innings before leaving with one out in the sixth after Brandon Lowe singled and Junior Caminero doubled. Littell, who lost his first five starts this season, allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings. Manuel Rodríguez and Mason Montgomery each pitched a scoreless inning to close it out. Paddock (2-5) gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings on five hits. Funderburk retired two batters and allowed four runs on six hits. Brandon Lowe went 2 for 4 and extended his hitting streak to nine games for the Rays (27-26). Curtis Mead has hit in eight straight after going 1 for 4. Minnesota is 16-4 in its last 20 games. Key moment Caballero's two-out, two-run double in a one-run game ignited a four-run eighth that was punctuated by Jansen's homer. Key statistic The Rays' win streak has come at temporary home George M. Steinbrenner Field, where Tampa Bay improved to 17-18. Up next RHP Joe Ryan (4-2, 2.68) starts Tuesday for the Twins against Rays RHP Taj Bradley (4-3, 4.61).
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Aranda, Jansen HRs lift Rays to a 7-2 victory over Twins, extending winning streak to 6 games
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer and Danny Jansen added a two-run shot as the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six games with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Zack Littell (4-5) allowed three hits through six shutout innings. He left with one out in the seventh after hitting Ty France with his 72nd pitch. Then, Minnesota's Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, off reliever Garrett Cleavinger, pulling the Twins within 3-2. Kody Funderburk, the Twins only left-handed reliever, entered with one out in the eighth and the bases empty and allowed back-to-back singles to Aranda and Curtis Mead. A two-out, two-run double by José Caballero and Jansen's fourth homer made it 7-2. Aranda broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, hitting a 1-2 pitch from Minnesota reliever Brock Stewart 365 feet to right field for a 3-0 lead. Twins starter Chris Paddock breezed through five innings before leaving with one out in the sixth after Brandon Lowe singled and Junior Caminero doubled. Littell, who lost his first five starts this season, allowed one run on three hits in 6 1/3 innings. Manuel Rodríguez and Mason Montgomery each pitched a scoreless inning to close it out. Paddock (2-5) gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings on five hits. Funderburk retired two batters and allowed four runs on six hits. Brandon Lowe went 2 for 4 and extended his hitting streak to nine games for the Rays (27-26). Curtis Mead has hit in eight straight after going 1 for 4. The Twins (29-24) dropped the opener of a 10-game trip. Minnesota is 16-4 in its last 20 games. Key moment Caballero's two-out, two-run double in a one-run game ignited a four-run eighth that was punctuated by Jansen's homer. Key stat The Rays' win streak has come at temporary home George M. Steinbrenner Field, where Tampa Bay improved to 17-18. Up next RHP Joe Ryan (4-2, 2.68) starts Tuesday for the Twins against Rays RHP Taj Bradley (4-3, 4.61). ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
Washington Post
27-05-2025
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- Washington Post
Aranda, Jansen HRs lift Rays to a 7-2 victory over Twins, extending winning streak to 6 games
TAMPA, Fla. — Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run homer and Danny Jansen added a two-run shot as the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six games with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Zack Littell (4-5) allowed three hits through six shutout innings. He left with one out in the seventh after hitting Ty France with his 72nd pitch. Then, Minnesota's Carlos Correa hit a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, off reliever Garrett Cleavinger, pulling the Twins within 3-2.
