Rays Win Thriller, Caminero Homers

0:00On April 5, Tampa Bay Rays just snagged a 4-to-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings, capping off a gritty road trip. Richie Palatios smashed a two-run homer right off the bat in the top of the 10th, his first of the year, and Junior Kamenero drew a bases-loaded walk. To plate another run, sealing the deal, the Rays wrapped up their 9-game 11-day season opener on the road with his victory, marking the 900th career win for manager Kevin Cash. Kamenero also crushed a solo shot earlier, a bomb off a pitch, just 1.14 feet off the dirt, one of the lowest-ever track for the team. Twins fans are hurting after their squad managed just three hits for the second game straight, sitting at a rough 192 batting average. Byron Buckston went hitless in four trips as the DH, stretching his slump to 0 for 19 after getting clunked on the arm Friday. Pitching-wise, Nick Martinez tossed six innings of one hit ball for Tampa Bay, striking out four and back-to-back quality starts to open the year.

1:02Simian Woods Richardson wins six and two-thirds for Minnesota, allowing one earn run on five hits. Rays head home to Tropicana Field, Monday, facing the Cubs with shame a clan hand on the mound, while the Twins host Detroit and Joe Ryan to kick off a four-game set. Balky's Rolling Strong, that's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI.