ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Lowe and Mike Zunino homered for the first time this season, Corey Kluber gave up one hit in six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota 6-1 on Friday night, halting the Twins’ seven-game win streak.
Lowe’s first career homer came in a four-run first inning off Twins starter Dylan Bundy. Zunino’s solo shot put the Rays up 6-0 in the third.
Kluber (1-1) gave up one run on one hit and no walks in six innings, striking out six in his fourth start for the Rays.
The Rays jumped on Bundy (3-1) from the first pitch, which Brandon Lowe hit for a double. Wander Franco followed with an RBI double and after a single by Yandy Diaz. Lowe’s three-run homer made it 4-0.
Bundy, who had given up one run in three previous starts, gave up six runs on seven hits in six innings, striking out seven.
Carlos Correa drove in the Twins’ run with a single, the only hit off Kluber. It came after Kluber hit Byron Buxton with a pitch leading off the fourth.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Twins: IF Miguel Sano missed a third straight game with a sore knee, but is close to 100%, according manager Rocco Baldelli. … RHP Bailey Ober (groin) is probably headed to the injured list.
