Rays Beat Twins 7-3 In 10 Innings

The Twins lost 7-3 in 10 innings at home to Tampa Bay and were sweep away in the 3-game series by the Rays.  Tampa Bay scored 4 runs in the 10th inning.  Alex Burnett allowed 1 hit, 2 walks and 3 earned runs in 2/3 of an inning to take the loss for the Twins.  Jeff Keppinger drove in the go-ahead run with a groundout in the 10th inning.  Scott Diamond started the game for the Twins and threw 7 innings with 8 hits and 3 earned runs allowed.

Justin Morneau was 2-4 with a 2-run homerun and Joe Mauer was 1-4 with 1 RBI for the Twins.  Denard Span left the game in the 7th inning when he hurt his shoulder diving for a fly ball in centerfield.  He will have a precautionary x-ray today but he tweeted after the game that he is alright.

The Twins host Detroit starting a 3-game series tonight at 7:10, pregame on WJON at 6:40.  Righthander Sam Deduno (3-0) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and righthander Anibal Sanchez (6-9) toes the rubber for the Tigers.