Today Miguel Sano became the first player to hit a pop up to the rafters in Tropicana Field. Joe Mauer sits on 107 hits with 57 runs and 41 RBI.
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Cedeno was throwing in the bullpen but not ready to go in the seventh inning when left-handed hitter Eddie Rosario put Minnesota ahead with a pinch-hit two-run homer, and the Twins beat the Tampa Bay 6-2 on Friday night.
Two home runs from Sano pushed the Twins past the Rays to win the series. “By doing that, I should have been more consistent with my pitches and competitive in the zone”.
Minnesota Twins starter Jose Berrios, right, walks back to the mound after giving up a solo home run … Sano’s ball was estimated to have climbed 210 feet.
“I feel lately I’ve been pretty efficient, even when I’m not getting a lot of strikeouts”, he said. “I wasn’t too sure exactly where it went but Longo kept his eye on it, so that’s cool”.
Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt Andriese pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
“Miggy had a big day”, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. Brandon Kintzler closed it out for his ninth save.
Bot. 1, Rays lead 1-0: Brad Miller singles to center, scoring Nick Franklin (single). It was the fifth homer in seven games for Miller and his 20th of the season. The double for Dozier extended his hitting streak to 15 games, the longest active streak in the American League.
Kepler had two hits and also made a diving catch in right field during the seventh to take a hit away from Logan Forsythe.
TIGERS 4, METS 3: Victor Martinez homered and Detroit ace Justin Verlander limited NY to four hits in six innings to help the Tigers beat the Mets 4-3 on Friday night for their ninth victory in their last 10 games.
“We have to move the ball there”, manager Kevin Cash said.
“Obviously to be a winning team you’ve got to play well at home”.
“He’s made us pay”, Molitor said. Miguel Sano also homered for the Twins.
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Rays: RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) is scheduled to pitch four innings for Triple-A Durham Wednesday. OF Oswaldo Arcia (strained right elbow) and 1B Logan Morrison (strained right forearm) could be ready for minor league games in the next week. The Rays pack their bags and head up to Toronto next, where the Blue Jays are in a heated battle with the O’s and Red Sox for the lead in the East, as well as one or both of the hotly contested wild card spots in play.
