The Rays seek a ninth road win in 10 games Friday night when they face the Twins. Tampa Bay's 44 wins at the break are the club's fewest since winning 34 in 2007. The Rays (44-53) are eight games out of a wild-card spot and 9 1/2 back in the AL East, though their 13-5 record since June 25 is the second-best in the majors. Better production from Evan Longoria could help Tampa Bay gain ground. Longoria's .257 average with 11 homers and 44 RBIs before the All-Star break were well off his first-half totals from last year, when he hit .278 with 18 homers and 52 RBIs. No timetable has been set for the return of Joe Mauer, who has been on the disabled list since July 2 with a strained oblique. Twins starter Gibson struggled in his first career start against Tampa Bay on July 9, 2013, giving up four runs over six innings in a 4-1 defeat. Matt Joyce was 5 for 11 when the Rays won two of three from the Twins in April and has hit .395 with 14 RBIs over his last 12 contest versus Minnesota. The Rays are 6-1 last 7 meetings in Minnesota and have been HOT on the road winning 8 of last 9 road games. The Twins are just 1-4 last 5 home games and 2-5 last 7 Gibson starts against A.L. East teams. Tampa Bay is our 10* AL Game of the Week on Friday night.