Tampa Bay Rays defeat Minnesota Twins 6-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Apr 25, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 1, Tampa Bay Rays 6
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 7 runs combined.
Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Bailey Ober (Minnesota Twins): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins): 2-for-4.
- Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Jake Fraley (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
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 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 8.5.
Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 12-15 in the 2026 regular season (7-6 at home, 5-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 25 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 10 times, with 1 push. That made it four straight losses for the Minnesota Twins.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 15-11 in the 2026 regular season (7-4 at home, 8-7 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 15 times and under 7 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three 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 Sunday, April 26, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Minnesota Twins at home on Sunday, April 26, 2026.