GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay
The star third baseman was hitless in the series before an RBI double during the Rays’ ninth-inning rally and a winning homer in the 15th.
BY THE NUMBERS
9 Pitchers used by the Twins, tying a franchise record equaled five other times.
553 Total pitches thrown by both teams.
6:26 Time of game, 10 minutes shorter than the longest game in Twins history, a 10-9, 17-inning loss at Cleveland on May 7, 1995.
PHIL MILLER
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