Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Matt Joyce homered and drove in four, Jose
Molina added three RBI, and the Rays routed the Twins, 12-6, on Friday in the
opener of a three-game series.
Joyce hit a two-run homer in the first and doubled home a pair an inning
later.
Desmond Jennings went 3-for-4, scored three times, and added an RBI double
during the six-run second. Molina and Evan Longoria both added RBI singles
during the inning, while B.J. Upton hit a two-run double in the sixth for
Tampa Bay, which has won four straight games since Longoria returned from an
extended absence due to injury.
Jeremy Hellickson (7-7) got the win, allowing three runs on seven hits with
two walks and three strikeouts over five innings.
Joe Mauer went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Twins, who had won five of seven
before dropping their last two.
Cole De Vries (2-3) lasted just 1 1/3 innings in his 11th career start. The
righty was charged with eight runs -- seven earned -- on seven hits in the
loss.
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