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Home runs power Tampa Bay Rays to second straight victory

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Don’t look now, but the Tampa Bay Rays have themselves a bit of a winning streak.

Following five straight losses, and 11 in 13 games, the Rays won their second straight game over the Minnesota Twins Saturday afternoon. Tampa Bay won, 7-4, behind four home runs.

Steven Souza Jr. hit his 10th, a three-run blast. Evan Longoria hit his third in three games, the first time he has done that since 2013. Hank Conger and Logan Morrison also homered.

Pitcher Matt Andriese ran his record to 4-0 win the win, allowing two earned runs over four innings. Alex Colome picked up his 14th save, getting only one out.

Conger and Morrison finished the night with two hits.

Drew Smyly pitches against Tyler Duffey in the last of the fourgame series tonight.

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