Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins
May 2, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
loss:
L. Garcia(0-1)win:
D. Cease(2-1)
L. Garcia(0-1)win:D. Cease(2-1)Game Recap
MINNEAPOLIS -- These are the types of wins that allow the Blue Jays to feel like themselves again. An 11-4 win over the Twins at Target Field with contributions from up and down the lineup is just what the Blue Jays needed during a stretch in which some hitters have...
Scoring Summary
TORMIN
1Byron Buxton homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 01- 2Lenyn Sosa homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 11
- 2Myles Straw homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 21
- 2Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Throwing error by first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [2 runs] 23
- 5Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Tristan Gray scores. [1 run] 24
- 6Kazuma Okamoto homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 34
- 8Kazuma Okamoto singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton, deflected by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Ernie Clement scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. [1 run] 44
- 8Lenyn Sosa singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd. [1 run] 54
- 8Myles Straw walks. Kazuma Okamoto scores. Lenyn Sosa to 3rd. Daulton Varsho to 2nd. [1 run] 64
- 8Davis Schneider doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Lenyn Sosa scores. Daulton Varsho scores. Myles Straw to 3rd. [2 runs] 84
- 8Brandon Valenzuela homers (3) on a line drive to center field. Myles Straw scores. Davis Schneider scores. [3 runs] 114
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1George SpringerDH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 |
| Jesus SanchezPR-DH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
| 2Ernie ClementSS | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .298 |
| 3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .331 |
| 4Kazuma Okamoto3B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 |
| 5Lenyn Sosa2B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .257 |
| 6Daulton VarshoCF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
| 7Myles StrawRF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| 8Davis SchneiderLF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .137 |
| 9Brandon ValenzuelaC | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .209 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan CeaseRHP | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 106 | 3.05 |
| Mason FluhartyLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.75 |
| Spencer MilesRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2.70 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 133 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Byron BuxtonCF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .260 |
| 2Trevor LarnachLF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 |
| 3Josh BellDH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 |
| 4Ryan JeffersC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .287 |
| 5Kody Clemens1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 6Luke Keaschall2B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
| 7Matt WallnerRF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .162 |
| 8Brooks LeeSS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| 9Tristan Gray3B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor PrielippLHP | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 3.86 |
| Justin TopaRHP | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3.77 |
| Kody FunderburkLHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2.08 |
| Luis GarciaRHP | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 11.88 |
| Anthony BandaLHP | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9.00 |
| John KleinRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 163 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningTORMIN
- TOP 1
- LINEOUT — George Springer lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton. [1 out]00
- POP OUT — Ernie Clement pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray. [2 outs]00
- LINEOUT — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- HOME RUN — Byron Buxton homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]01
- STRIKEOUT — Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. [1 out]01
- STRIKEOUT — Josh Bell called out on strikes. [2 outs]01
- FLYOUT — Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider. [3 outs]01
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Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, May 2, 2026 · 2:10 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 30,687 (79.6%)
weather: 60 degrees, partly cloudy
spread: TOR -143
over/under: 8