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    Friday, March 4, 2011:
    Twins 5, Rays 4
    Tampa BayABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Upton, B, CF3110000.231
    Canzler, LF1001001.000
    Jaso, J, DH4111011.125
    Longoria, 3B3011000.308
    Guyer, CF1000000.111
    Ramirez, M, LF2010000.500
    Rodriguez, S, LF-SS0000000.444
    Kotchman, 1B3001003.357
    Inglett, 3B1000001.125
    Lopez, F, 2B3000001.500
    Olmedo, 2B1000001.143
    Ruggiano, RF3010000.214
    1-Vogt, PR-RF0000100.000
    Lobaton, C2000010.167
    Chirinos, C1100101.375
    Brignac, R, SS2110000.556
    Carter, 1B2000003.333
    Totals324642212.259

    1-Ran for Ruggiano in the 7th.
    MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Span, CF3120010.273
    Benson, CF2000012.250
    Nishioka, SS3110001.167
    1-Dozier, PR-SS1110000.500
    Kubel, RF3023000.545
    2-Dinkelman, PR-RF1000002.100
    Thome, DH3000012.000
    a-Rams, PH-DH1000002.333
    Hughes, L, 3B2000100.385
    Brown, M, 3B1110000.375
    Bailey, J, 1B3010000.250
    Huber, Ju, 1B1000011.125
    Rivera, Re, C2000102.167
    3-Plouffe, PR0000000.200
    Holm, C0000100.750
    5-Tolbert, PR0100000.333
    Lehmann, C0000000.000
    Repko, LF3000003.154
    Revere, LF1011000.125
    Casilla, A, 2B2000110.250
    4-Lambin, PR-2B0001000.750
    Totals325954515.265
    a-Lined out for Thome in the 7th.
    1-Ran for Nishioka in the 5th. 2-Ran for Kubel in the 5th. 3-Ran for Rivera, Re in the 6th. 4-Ran for Casilla, A in the 7th. 5-Ran for Holm in the 8th.
    BATTING
    2B: Ramirez, M (1, Slowey).
    3B: Ruggiano (1, Gibson).
    TB: Upton, B; Jaso, J; Longoria; Ramirez, M 2; Ruggiano 3; Brignac, R.
    RBI: Jaso, J (1), Longoria (3), Kotchman (1), Canzler (1).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kotchman 2; Lopez, F; Jaso, J; Olmedo; Canzler.
    SAC: Rodriguez, S.
    SF: Canzler.
    Team RISP: 2-for-11.
    Team LOB: 6.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Rodriguez, S (2, 2nd base off Bazardo/Holm).
    BATTING
    2B: Kubel (3, De La Rosa).
    TB: Span 2; Nishioka; Dozier; Kubel 3; Brown, M; Bailey, J; Revere.
    RBI: Kubel 3 (4), Revere (1), Lambin (2).
    2-out RBI: Kubel 3.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Repko 2; Thome; Rams; Benson.
    SF: Lambin.
    Team RISP: 3-for-9.
    Team LOB: 8.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Nishioka (1, 2nd base off Ekstrom/Lobaton), Revere (2, 2nd base off Cobb/Chirinos).

    FIELDING
    E: Nishioka (1, throw), Benson (2, throw).
    Tampa BayIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Torres2.01001200.00
    Ekstrom1.021100027.00
    Delaney1.00000007.71
    De La Rosa1.03220109.00
    Bush, M1.00001006.00
    Baker(H, 1)1.01001003.38
    Cobb(BS, 1)(L, 0-1)1.02221209.00
    Totals8.09554505.97
    MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Slowey3.01000005.40
    Mijares, Jo(H, 1)1.00000000.00
    Nathan(H, 1)1.00000100.00
    Hacker(BS, 1)1.043300013.50
    Gibson1.01111109.00
    Bazardo(W, 1-0)1.00000000.00
    Gutierrez, C(S, 1)1.00001000.00
    Totals9.06442203.40
    HBP: Rodriguez, S (by Bazardo).
    Groundouts-flyouts: Torres 3-1, Ekstrom 2-1, Delaney 0-3, De La Rosa 0-2, Bush, M 1-2, Baker 1-1, Cobb 0-1, Slowey 6-3, Mijares, Jo 1-2, Nathan 0-2, Hacker 2-0, Gibson 1-1, Bazardo 2-1, Gutierrez, C 3-0.
    Batters faced: Torres 8, Ekstrom 5, Delaney 3, De La Rosa 6, Bush, M 4, Baker 5, Cobb 6, Slowey 11, Mijares, Jo 3, Nathan 3, Hacker 7, Gibson 5, Bazardo 4, Gutierrez, C 4.
    Umpires: HP: Sam Holbrook. 1B: Tim Tschida. 2B: Jeff Kellogg. 3B: Marvin Hudson.
    Weather: 80 degrees, sunny.
    Wind: 20 mph, R to L.
    T: 2:49.
    Att: 7,634.
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media