Twins take on the Rays in first of 3-game series

Tampa Bay Rays (2-4) vs. Minnesota Twins (2-4)

Minneapolis; Friday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Joe Boyle (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP, four strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, one strikeout)

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

Minnesota had a 70-92 record overall and a 38-43 record at home last season. The Twins scored 4.2 runs per game in the 2025 season while allowing 4.8.

Tampa Bay went 77-85 overall and 36-45 on the road last season. The Rays pitching staff had a collective 3.95 ERA while averaging 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2025 season.

INJURIES: Twins: David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rays: Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15-Day IL (hip), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Taylor Walls: 10-Day IL (oblique)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.