DRaysBay · Sep 5, 2021
Rays 5, Twins 6: The comeback was nice but not enough
Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images The brooms were ready, the bats and gloves were not.
After trailing early, the Tampa Bay Rays came from behind to take a lead before ultimately falling to the Minnesota Twins 6-5.
Luis Patiño was the starter for the Rays opposite Griffin Jax for the Twins. The Rays came into the game with the best record in the American League and tied for the best record in baseball.
The game started off with Luis Arraez working a seven-pitch at-bat against Patiño that ended with a spectacular catch by Wander Franco at shortstop (xBA .750). It only took seven additional pitches for Patiño to strikeout Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco.