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Rays Top Twins 7-3

Tampa Bay ends three-game losing streak

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 17, 2008 11:45 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Jason Hammel had his second straight strong outing as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 Thursday night to split the two-game series. In six innings, Hammel (1-1) allowed six hits and three runs while striking out five to help the Rays end a three-game losing streak. He allowed two earned runs in a career-best seven innings Saturday against Baltimore.

Up 3-2, Tampa Bay batted around and scored four times in the fifth inning to chase Minnesota starter Boof Bonser, who hasn't won in 12 home starts. Bonser (1-3) allowed six earned runs and seven hits in four innings. He struggled all night before coming undone in the fifth. In 16 games, the Rays have scored at least seven runs five times.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Boof Bonser delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays in their baseball game tonight at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Boof Bonser delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays in their baseball game tonight at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jason Hammel delivers against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game tonight at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jason Hammel delivers against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game tonight at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
Tampa Bay Rays' right fielder Eric Hinske hits a home run in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins during their baseball game tonight.
Tampa Bay Rays' right fielder Eric Hinske hits a home run in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins during their baseball game tonight.   (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
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