IMPACT PLAYERS
Game 1: Ben Zobrist, Rays
Went 4-for-6 with a home run, two doubles and a team-record eight RBI.
Game 2: Jeff Niemann, Rays
Held the Twins hitless for six innings in his first victory.
STATS
29-6 -- Margin by which the Twins have been outscored in first two innings.
5-12 -- Twins' record against the AL East
10 -- Consecutive games with a hit for Jason Kubel, before going 0-for-4 in Game 2.
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