Buxton Starts with a Bang! 
As a devoted Minnesota Twins fan, there are few things more thrilling than seeing Byron Buxton light up the field! And that’s exactly what happened in the first inning, when Buxton launched a solo homer to left-center, soaring a majestic 414 feet. This got us on the board early, putting us up 1-0 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The celebration was short-lived as our bats cooled off, and the Rays managed to even the score.Battle of the Bats 
Despite a strong start, it was a tough middle innings as the Rays chipped away and took a 2-1 lead thanks to Taylor Walls and Jonathan Aranda. The Twins showed resilience with Trevor Larnach smacking a double in the 6th, which led to a tying run due to a fielding error! However, we struggled to get more on the board, leaving the game tied at 2-2.A Rollercoaster Finale 
The drama unfolded dramatically in the 8th when Harrison Bader replaced Larnach and crushed a two-run homer to tie it back up 4-4 after the Rays pulled ahead. The cheers in the crowd were electric! But, the extra innings were grueling. The Rays exploded in the 10th, scoring three runs. Despite Buxton and Bader making things interesting, with Bader scoring again, the final push wasn’t enough. The Twins ultimately fell to the Rays, 7-5.While it wasn't the outcome we hoped for, moments like Buxton's and Bader's homers show the brilliant potential of this team. As always, Go Twins!
Scoreboard for Rays @ Twins (July 6th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 |