Rays at Twins March 5, 2019

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Blake Snell

Struggles against college bats

PTampa Bay Rays

March 5, 2019

Snell couldn't make it out of the first inning in an exhibition against the University of South Florida on Tuesday, throwing just 15 of 29 pitches for strikes, Eduardo A. Encina and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times report. "Blake couldn't quite find consistency with his delivery for whatever reason,'' manager Kevin Cash said. "Looked like he was trying to adjust on the fly and it just wasn't working. But no concern whatsoever.''

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Adam Kolarek

Fails to finish first inning

PTampa Bay Rays

March 5, 2019

Kolarek allowed six runs (four earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning during Tuesday's loss to the Twins.

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Matt Duffy

Baserunning pushed to Wednesday

3BTampa Bay Rays

March 5, 2019

Duffy relayed that his injured hamstring "feels pretty good" and said he hopes to test it by running Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Ryan Yarbrough

Resumes flat-ground work

PTampa Bay Rays

March 5, 2019

Yarbrough (groin) played catch Sunday and will do so again Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tommy Pham

Expected to DH on Wednesday

OFTampa Bay Rays

March 5, 2019

Pham (shoulder) is expected to serve as the Rays' designated hitter in Wednesday's spring game, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Yandy Diaz

Returns to action

1BTampa Bay Rays

March 5, 2019

Diaz (general soreness) is in the lineup for Tuesday's spring game against the Twins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Jake Cave

Clubs first spring homer

OFMinnesota Twins F

March 5, 2019

Cave was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's spring win over the Rays.

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Eddie Rosario

Clubs grand slam

OFMinnesota Twins

March 5, 2019

Rosario went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Tuesday's spring win over the Rays.

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Nelson Cruz

Spring debut imminent

DHMinnesota Twins

March 5, 2019

Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Cruz should make his Grapefruit League debut for the Twins shortly after Wednesday's off-day, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Miguel Sano

Won't be ready for Opening Day

1BMinnesota Twins

March 5, 2019

Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey said Sano won't be ready for Opening Day after undergoing a debridement procedure to address the cut on his right heel Tuesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Aaron Whitefield

Available off bench

OFMinnesota Twins

March 5, 2019

Whitefield (undisclosed) is listed among the Twins' available extras for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Rays, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Marwin Gonzalez

Unavailable due to sore shoulder

2BMinnesota Twins

March 5, 2019

Gonzalez was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game against the Rays due to right shoulder soreness, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Addison Reed

Struggles in Monday's spring outing

PMinnesota Twins

March 5, 2019

Reed gave up five runs, including a grand slam, while retiring just one batter in Monday's spring training loss to Baltimore. He threw one pitch at 91 miles per hour, but otherwise sat between 89-90 mph -- below his 91 mph average fastball from last season, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Kyle Gibson

Makes spring debut

PMinnesota Twins

March 5, 2019

Gibson (illness) threw two scoreless innings in his spring training debut Monday with three strikeouts and two walks. He lost around 15 pounds after battling E. coli in January, but has gained some of the weight back, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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