Bader's First Walk-Off Homer Lifts Twins Over Rays

Harrison Bader powered the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, hitting two solo home runs including his first career walk-off homer in the ninth inning. Bader's first homer opened the scoring in the fifth, and his ninth-inning shot completed the Twins' comeback from a 3-1 deficit. Byron Buxton’s RBI double and a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch in the seventh helped the Twins tie the game. Louis Varland earned the win with two scoreless innings in relief, while Tampa Bay starter Zack Littell received a no-decision. Brandon Lowe of the Rays extended his hitting streak to 19 games. The victory was important for Minnesota as they attempt to build momentum ahead of the All-Star break.