Yandy Diaz Homer Powers Rays to Sweep Over Twins Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy Díaz delivered a two-run home run in the third inning as the Rays defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field to complete a three-game series sweep. Díaz’s homer came after Jonathan Aranda drove in two runs with an RBI single earlier in the inning, giving Tampa Bay a 4-0 lead. The blast was Díaz’s fourth home run of the season. Starting pitcher Jesse Scholtens earned the win, improving to 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA. He worked 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits while striking out one and walking three. Bryan Baker recorded his sixth save of the season by retiring the side in the ninth inning. For Minnesota, starter Simeon Woods Richardson took the loss, falling to 0-4 with a 6.30 ERA. He allowed four runs on eight hits over 4.1 innings, striking out two and walking three. Griffin Jax opened the game for the Twins, working 2.1 scoreless innings with one hit and one walk. With the victory, the Rays improved to 16-11, reaching a season-high five games above .500. The Twins fell to 12-16, extending their losing streak to five games. Tampa Bay finished its homestand with a 4-2 record. The Rays will next face the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night, with Steven Matz scheduled to start. Minnesota will open a homestand against Connor Prielipp.
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