Kevin Kiermaier homered and tripled to assist the Toronto Blue Jays earn a 3-1 win in opposition to the Minnesota Twins on Friday within the opener of a three-game collection in Minneapolis
Bo Bichette additionally had two hits, together with a two-run homer, and George Springer doubled twice for the Blue Jays, who had misplaced seven of eight
Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (3-3) allowed one run and 4 hits in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out eight and issued a season-high 5 walks
Erik Swanson, Tim Mayza and Nate Pearson mixed for two 2/3 innings of hitless aid earlier than Jordan Romano pitched the ninth for his eleventh save.
Twins starter Louie Varland (2-1) gave up three runs and 7 hits in six innings. He struck out three and didn’t stroll a batter
Minnesota was unable to reap the benefits of 9 walks and stranded 13 runners whereas dropping for the fourth time up to now 5 video games.
Kiermaier and Bichette hit their homers within the third inning to account for all of Toronto’s runs.
Kiermaier pulled a two-out, 1-2 slider deep over the fence in proper for a 1-0 lead.
Springer adopted along with his second straight double earlier than Bichette lifted a two-run homer over the fence in heart for a 3-0 lead.
Gausman, who had walked simply 11 batters in 63 innings coming in, walked his fourth and fifth batters of the sport within the sixth inning earlier than Kyle Garlick got here by way of with a one-out double to make it 3-1 and finish Gausman’s night time.
Swanson got here in and walked pinch hitter Joey Gallo to load the bases, however Swanson struck out Michael A. Taylor trying on a 3-2 pitch after which acquired Donovan Solano to floor into an inning-ending fielder’s alternative.
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa returned after lacking two video games due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and he made a key defensive play within the first inning
With Springer on third base and one out, Correa fielded a grounder by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the infield in and tagged out the runner between dwelling and third earlier than throwing to first and getting Guerrero attempting to scramble again to the bag.
Kiermaier was caught in a rundown between dwelling and third for the second out within the fifth inning.
–Discipline Degree Media
