Twins Open Weekend Home Stand With Win

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Santana's triple keyed a late two-run rally, and Phil Hughes pitched seven strong innings Friday night to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hughes (3-4) gave up two runs and five hits to win his third straight start. Glen Perkins pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th save in as many opportunities.

Rays starter Jake Odorizzi (3-3) cruised into the seventh inning with a 2-1 lead, but in the blink of an eye his night was over. Aaron Hicks led off with a single to left, and Santana followed by hooking a ball into the right-field corner for a triple that tied the game. Brian Dozier then put the Twins on top 3-2 with a sacrifice fly.

David DeJesus hit a home run with two outs in the second to put the Rays on top 1-0. But Dozier tied it with a homer leading off the third.