IMPACT PLAYER: Brian Dozier, Twins
His two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning broke a 2-2 tie. He followed that with a fine defensive play for the first out of the ninth inning.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 Home runs Dozier has hit to right field in his career..
13 Pitches Kennys Vargas saw in his fifth-inning at bat before he was retired on a flyout.
20-8 The Rays’ record at Target Field, their best in any road park.
ON DECK
Kyle Gibson is 1-4 with a 7.82 ERA in five career starts vs. the Rays. Alex Cobb faces the Twins for the first time since 2014.
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