Tampa Bay Rays defeat Minnesota Twins 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 2, Tampa Bay Rays 6
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 8 runs combined.
Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Taj Bradley (Minnesota Twins): 6.1 innings, 6 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Brooks Lee (Minnesota Twins): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened at Minnesota Twins -1.5 and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went over: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Tampa Bay Rays between the open and the close, and they covered.
Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 12-14 in the 2026 regular season (7-6 at home, 5-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 24 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 9 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight losses for the Minnesota Twins.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 14-11 in the 2026 regular season (6-4 at home, 8-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 13 of 23 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 6 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Minnesota Twins: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Minnesota Twins at home on Saturday, April 25, 2026.