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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

Tampa Bay Rays 7, Minnesota Twins 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Target FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
7
7–1
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 41
1
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

TB
Steven Matz LHP
Steven Matz
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
189th
WHIP
–
82nd
K/9
–
176th
BB/9
–
78th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
194th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIN
Mick Abel TBD
Mick Abel
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Matz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker50%93.5
Changeup29%83.0
Curveball12%78.8
Slider8%82.4
Cutter0%88.2

Offense vs pitcher hand

Twins vs LHPSteven Matz throws left-handed
.678
OPS vs hand
26th

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsTBTB·MINMIN
+3968th
Run differential
+36215th
98–64 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
Minnesota Twins Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Steven Matz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Mick Abel is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.