Tampa Bay at Minnesota

The Tampa Bay Rays are feeling the heat and pressure of a tight wildcard race. The Rays have really stumbled, and once led the New York Yankees by 10 games on August 5, have seen that cushion reduced to one. Their offense has gone into the tank, and has not produced more than four runs, but in one of their last 15 games. Minnesota seems to love making life miserable for good teams, as they play with purpose, loose and free. While the Rays have dropped their last two series vs. losing teams, the Twins have taken the fast track winning a series opener in four of their last five, while the Rays have taken the donut, losing their last six series openers. Play this one on Minnesota.