Rays Win Thriller, Caminero Homers

On 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.

Simian 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.

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