Tampa Bay Rays defeat Minnesota Twins 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 2, Tampa Bay Rays 4
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Sunday, April 26, 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 6 runs combined.
Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Simeon Woods Richardson (Minnesota Twins): 4.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Brooks Lee (Minnesota Twins): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Jesse Scholtens (Tampa Bay Rays): 4.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-3, 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 2 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: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 12-16 in the 2026 regular season (7-6 at home, 5-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 26 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 11 times, with 1 push. That made it five straight losses for the Minnesota Twins.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 16-11 in the 2026 regular season (8-4 at home, 8-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 15 of 25 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 15 times and under 8 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Minnesota Twins: the Seattle Mariners at home on Monday, April 27, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, April 27, 2026.