MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn't always pretty, as they nearly blew a seven-run lead, but the offense kept adding on and it led to yet another win for the suddenly rolling Twins, who have bounced back to win eight of nine at home after going 1-8 on their previous road trip.
Joe Mauer and Jake Cave led the offense, with Mauer hitting a three-run homer and driving in four runs and Cave falling a homer short of the cycle, to lift the Twins to an 11-8 win over the Rays on Friday night. It appears the Twins are doing their best to avoid being sellers at the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, as they've been creeping back into contention, trailing the first-place Indians by 7 1/2 games.