Overview

• Harrison Bader drilled a first-pitch, ninth-inning homer for his second of the game to lift Minnesota to a 4-3 win and a 1-0 lead in the series.
• Ha-Seong Kim debuted for Tampa Bay after shoulder surgery but exited with a right calf strain and has been labeled day-to-day.
• Rays starter Zack Littell allowed one run over six innings while Twins’ Chris Paddack surrendered two runs in five-plus frames in Friday’s opener.
• The victory marked the start of Minnesota’s nine-game homestand ahead of the All-Star break as the club looks to build momentum.
• Tampa Bay will counter on Saturday with rookie right-hander Taj Bradley as it seeks to pull within a game of first place in the AL East.