Springer Hits Go-Ahead Homer in Blue Jays' 5-4 Win over Twins
- The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-4 at Target Field on Saturday with a go-ahead two-run homer by George Springer in the eighth inning.
- The Twins led after six innings thanks to Matt Wallner's solo homer off Kevin Gausman, but Toronto rallied late after Addison Barger's leadoff double set the stage.
- Twins starter Chris Paddack pitched six strong innings, while Blue Jays relievers Griffin Jax and Jhoan Durán surrendered key runs in the eighth and ninth innings.
- Springer hit his 10th homer off Jax after Barger doubled, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added an insurance RBI single off Durán, with Chad Green earning the win for Toronto.
- The loss extended the Twins' losing streak to three and cost them their first home series since early April, while Toronto improved to 10 wins in their past 12 games.
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Twins’ bullpen sees one slip away to streaking Toronto
The Twins’ well-earned reputation for having a rock-solid bullpen took a hit on a Saturday afternoon when the late-inning pitching was as erratic as the weather at Target Field. Minnesota took a lead into the eighth, only to see Toronto score off relievers Griffin Jax and Johan Duran as the Blue Jays rallied for a 5-4 win, handing the Twins their third consecutive loss. On a day where the skies went from sunny and calm to windy with clouds, and …


George Springer's homer lifts Blue Jays over Twins
George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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