Johnny Damon belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Sam Fuld singled with one out before Damon’s third home run of the season for the Rays (4-8), who have won three straight games. Matt Joyce (3-for-4) hit a two-run double to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth off Twins closer Joe Nathan.

Kyle Farnsworth (1-0) picked up the win in relief for Tampa Bay.

Matt Tolbert singled with two outs and moved to second on a passed ball before Danny Valencia knocked him in to give the Twins a 3-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning. Unfortunately for Minnesota, Matt Capps (1-1) could not save the game.

Jim Thome and Justin Morneau had two hits apiece for the Twins (4-8). Minnesota starter Carl Pavano pitched eight shutout innings, allowing four hits.

Tampa Bay starter James Shields had a four-hit shutout through five innings, but the Twins broke the scoreless tie with two runs in the top of the sixth.