MINNEAPOLIS — On Monday, the Rays rested.
In the midst of unquestionably the most difficult part of their schedule thus far, the Rays enjoyed their first off day in three weeks in Minneapolis before a three-game series against the Twins at Target Field begins Tuesday.
They just played 21 games in 20 days — including a doubleheader in Boston on June 8 — and after Monday, they play 13 consecutive days leading into the all-star break, completing a stretch of 34 games in 34 days and 47 games in 48 days going back to May 21.
“They want it,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said.