MINNEAPOLIS -- Randy Arozarena can make plenty of things happen on the baseball field as one of the most exciting players in the game.

In the finale of a three-game series at Target Field, the Twins accidentally provided a bit more motivation for the Rays' 27-year-old outfielder.

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Arozarena was hit by a pitch his first two times up. He proceeded to steal two bases, score a run with a nifty maneuver at the plate to avoid a tag and hit an RBI double to spark the Rays’ 6-0 win on Sunday afternoon.

“I think it gave me a little bit of energy,” Arozarena said through interpreter Manny Navarro about getting hit. “When you get hit by a pitch, you lose your at-bat. So at least I can steal a base, and today I was able to steal two bases and still be able to run correctly. Even though it hurt, you’ve still got to be able to play the game and be part of it and be aggressive, even though you got hit by a pitch.”

With Jeffrey Springs providing another strong start and combining with four relievers to shut out a Twins offense that totaled 15 runs in the first two games of the series, Arozarena helped the Rays win the final game of the series heading into a three-game road set against the American League East-leading Yankees that begins Tuesday.

“Just a guy that was motivated to go out there and help his team win,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “I applaud Randy for keeping his composure. It doesn’t feel good. I don’t think there was any intent by the pitcher. I’m very confident in that, but that doesn’t make it feel any better. There was frustration, but he kept his composure, went out there and played a good game.”

Both times Arozarena was hit by Twins rookie starter Cole Sands, he was visibly upset. The second time, he was escorted to first base by Cash and other players as they tried to calm him down.

“For him to steal a couple bags, make a nice play defensively, [hit a] double off the guy who hit you twice, it always feels good to get revenge,” said Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who homered leading off the eighth. “I knew that was going to motivate Randy. I knew he was going to try and do something above and beyond to get him back. That’s what he does. He’s an exciting player.”

Arozarena was hit for the second time leading off the fourth inning with the Rays ahead, 1-0. He stole second, and he advanced to third on Kiermaier’s comebacker when Sands threw the ball into the outfield trying to get Arozarena at second.

Taylor Walls then hit a grounder to first baseman Jose Miranda, who seemed to hesitate before throwing home. Arozarena went wide of home to avoid the tag by catcher Ryan Jeffers and extended his left leg to touch the plate.

“I don’t know exactly how I did that, but I knew I just had to get my foot in,” Arozarena said. “It’s nothing I can really explain. I was just trying to be safe.”

“Randy, he just has a way of making things work,” Kiermaier said. “He’s a freak. His athleticism, he just blacks out and does crazy things that work somehow. You can’t teach that. It’s just in him, and that’s what he does.”

In the fifth, Arozarena plated Manuel Margot with a double to left and promptly stole third base.

“For the revenge, it was the stolen bases,” Arozarena said. “Like I said, it hurt very much. It gives you a little extra motivation to do something after, so stealing bases was my revenge for that.”