Minnesota Twins tops Toronto Blue Jays 7-4
Game Summary
Minnesota Twins defeated Toronto Blue Jays 7-4.
The turning point came in the top of the 3rd. Minnesota Twins pushed across 7 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Brooks Lee led Minnesota Twins's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Minnesota Twins reliever Kody Funderburk threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Daulton Varsho led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Toronto Blue Jays reliever Spencer Miles threw 3.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (91 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.71 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 2.0 IP, 2 ER, 0 K (ERA 9.00).
Toronto Blue Jays starter Eric Lauer: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 3 K, 5 BB (95 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (1 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.7 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Minnesota Twins: 5 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.179). Includes 1 HR. Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Brooks Lee (2-for-4, 1 HR).
Cleanup cold: Luke Keaschall (0-for-3), Ryan Jeffers (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Toronto Blue Jays: 5 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.167). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2-for-4).