Rays @ Twins · Apr 5, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, Apr 5, 2026

Target Field Regular Season

Tampa Bay Rays Rays 4

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1 Minnesota Twins Twins

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Nick Martinez

Home starter

Simeon Woods Richardson

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Caminero previews Masters with golf shot, Palacios sends Rays home a winner

MINNEAPOLIS -- All it took was two big swings to send the Rays back to Tropicana Field on a high note. Richie Palacios’ two-run homer in the 10th inning broke a 1-1 tie and the Rays went on to beat the Twins, 4-1, on Sunday at Target Field. The win

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Richie Palacios' go-ahead homer lifts Rays to 4-1 win00:02:57

Richie Palacios hits a go-ahead home run in the 10th inning to back Nick Martinez's six solid innings in the Rays' 4-1 win over the Twins

Condensed Game: TB@MIN - 4/5/2600:11:38

Condensed Game: Richie Palacios and the Rays take on Matt Wallner and the Twins on April 5, 2026

Richie Palacios' go-ahead home run (1)00:00:20

Richie Palacios sends a two-run home run to right field, giving the Rays a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th inning

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Rays @ Twins · 4–1

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