Game recap: Twins at Tampa Bay

April 22, 2012 at 4:12AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

James Shields, Rays

Held the Twins to one run over eight innings and improved to 3-0.

NUMBERS GAME

15 Hitting streak for Josh Willingham, tying Kirby Puckett for the club record for a hit streak to start the season.

19.1 James Shields' scoreless innings streak before the Twins scored a run in the ninth inning.

134 Plate appearances since Danny Valencia's last home run, going back to last season.

ON DECK

Opponents are batting .189 against Rays righthander Jeff Niemann, but he's still looking for his first victory as he prepares to face the Twins on Sunday.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

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