Twins salvage a split in Tampa

(St. Petersburg, FL) — The Minnesota Twins got a three-run homer from Edouard Julien in the second inning and a solo homer from Matt Wallner in the third inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday 4-3. Twins starting and winning pitcher Pablo Lopez worked six-and-two-innings of two-run ball to earn his 14th win of the season. He fanned nine. Griffin Jax notched a hold, while Jhoan Duran recorded his 22nd save of the season. The 76-64 Twins are four-games behind Cleveland in the A-L Central. Minnesota will visit the Royals tonight, starting a three-game weekend series. Kansas City is a half-game behind the Twins.