MINNEAPOLIS -- Regardless of the recent circumstances, it was about as ideal of a situation as the Twins could ask for.
The team's most impactful hitter, Miguel Sano, came to the plate representing the tying run in the eighth inning of Friday's 5-2 loss to the Rays. After Minnesota chased Tampa Bay righty Chris Archer from the game, Sano had a chance to serve as the hero with two on and two outs.
"We were able to plate a couple and got the tying run in the eighth inning. We stayed with the game," Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said.