Led by team ace Chris Archer, and looking to turn around recent struggles, the Tampa Bay Rays entered Sunday's matinee against the Minnesota Twins looking to avoid being swept at Target Field. In order to do so, they'd have to get past the Twins' number three starter, Kyle Gibson, who has entered the afternoon contest enjoying an extended string of successful outings.
Through the sun and the rain in Minneapolis, the Rays did indeed avoid the sweep, winning it 11-3. The story of the day was the Rays' offense.
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The offense wasn't powered by the long ball or frequent base-stealing; rather, it was solid, fundamental at-bats leading to base hits and station-to-station baseball.