Frustrating Loss Against the Rays 
Our Twins put up a fight, but we ultimately fell to the Rays, 4-9. A tough game that saw some bright moments but just not enough to pull through.Early Innings: A Pitcher's Duel 
The game started off with both teams unable to score. Carlos Santana and Royce Lewis got on base in the first inning, but we couldn't capitalize. Our pitchers kept the Rays in check until the disastrous fourth inning.Disaster Strikes in the 4th Inning 
The fourth inning saw everything fall apart for our Twins. The Rays managed to score a whopping 8 runs, including a 2-run homer by Yandy Díaz. Errors didn't help, and it felt like a snowball that just kept growing.Rally Time! 
We didn’t give up and tried to rally back in the 7th inning. Kyle Farmer hit a solo homer to get us on the board, followed by a 2-run shot from Carlos Santana. Matt Wallner added another RBI with a single to center, bringing the score to 8-4.Couldn’t Quite Complete the Comeback
Despite our efforts in the 7th, the Rays added another run in the 8th to make it 9-4. Eddie Julien came in as a pinch hitter in the 8th but struck out, and we couldn't muster any more offense. Final Thoughts 
It was tough to see this loss, especially after that glimmer of hope in the 7th inning. But there are positives to take away, like the home runs from Farmer and Santana. Unfortunately, our bullpen struggled, and fielding errors cost us dearly today. We’ll regroup and come back stronger!Let’s keep our heads up, Twins fans!
Next game is a new opportunity.Scoreboard for Twins @ Rays (September 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 |