Jennings, Niemann power Rays over Twins

4:49 PM, Apr 22, 2012   |    comments
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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Desmond Jennings hit a two-run homer, Jeff Niemann didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning and the Rays defeated the Twins, 6-2, on Sunday in the finale of a three-game series.

Jennings finished with three runs batted in and B.J. Upton added a pair of RBI for Tampa Bay, which has won five of its last seven games, including the last two of this series.

Niemann (1-2) lasted 5 1/3 innings and was charged with two runs on three hits and two walks in the win.

Francisco Liriano (0-3) gave up five runs on three hits and four walks to suffer the loss and Ryan Doumit had a pinch-hit, two-run single in the sixth inning for Minnesota, which fell to 5-11 on the season.

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