Blue Jays @ Twins - Wed, Oct 04

Game Status: Final - Score: 2-0 Twins

Links & Info

• Current conditions at Target Field: 64°F - Cloudy - Wind 11 mph, Out To LF
• TV: National: ESPN-INT, ESPN
• Radio: Blue Jays: Sportsnet.ca, SN590, Twins: Audacy, twinsbeisbol.com (es), The Wolf 102.9 FM, WCCO 830, TIBN
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	Blue Jays Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Springer - RF	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.222	.222	.222
2	Belt - DH	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.000	.000	.000
3	Guerrero Jr. - 1B	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.143	.250	.286
4	Bichette - SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500
5	Biggio - LF	4	0	1	0	0	2	3	.125	.125	.125
6	Kirk - C	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
7	Kiermaier - CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.400	.500	.400
	a-Espinal - 2B	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
	1-Merrifield - PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.500	.000
8	Chapman, M - 3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	4	.143	.250	.143
9	Varsho - CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.000	.000
	Totals	33	0	9	0	2	12	14

Blue Jays
a-Singled for Kiermaier in the 6th. 1-Ran for Espinal in the 9th.
BATTING: TB: Bichette 2; Biggio; Espinal 2; Kirk 2; Springer 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Varsho; Biggio; Springer 2. SAC: Varsho. GIDP: Chapman, M. Team RISP: 1-for-5. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: E: Bichette (1, throw). DP: 2 (2 Bichette-Biggio-Guerrero Jr.).

	Twins Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Julien - 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.167	.286	.167
	1-Farmer, K - 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
2	Polanco - 2B	3	0	2	0	1	1	1	.286	.375	.286
3	Lewis - DH	3	1	0	0	1	1	4	.333	.500	1.333
4	Kepler - RF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.250	.250	.250
5	Kirilloff - 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000
	a-Solano - 1B	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.600	.000
6	Correa - SS	3	0	2	1	0	0	1	.429	.500	.429
7	Wallner - LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.250	.000
	b-Castro, W - LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	3	.250	.250	.250
8	Jeffers - C	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.000	.250	.000
9	Taylor, M - CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.167	.167	.167
	Totals	29	2	7	1	5	10	15

Twins
a-Walked for Kirilloff in the 4th. b-Grounded into a double play for Wallner in the 4th. 1-Ran for Julien in the 7th.
BATTING: TB: Castro, W; Correa 2; Julien; Kepler; Polanco 2. RBI: Correa (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lewis 2; Jeffers 3. GIDP: Castro, W; Lewis. Team RISP: 1-for-6. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: Pickoffs: Gray, So (Guerrero Jr. at 2nd base). DP: (Correa-Julien-Solano).

Blue Jays Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Berríos (L, 0-1)	3.0	3	1	1	1	5	0	47-32	3.00
Kikuchi	1.2	3	1	1	1	0	0	21-13	5.40
García, Y	1.1	0	0	0	1	3	0	24-13	0.00
Swanson, E	0.2	0	0	0	2	1	0	16-7	0.00
Romano	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	15-12	0.00
Totals	8.0	7	2	2	5	10	0

Twins Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Gray, So (W, 1-0)	5.0	5	0	0	2	6	0	85-55	0.00
Varland (H, 2)	0.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	17-10	0.00
Thielbar (H, 2)	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	4-3	0.00
Stewart (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	13-10	0.00
Jax (H, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15-11	0.00
Duran, J (S, 2)	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	13-11	0.00
Totals	9.0	9	0	0	2	12	0

Game Info
WP: Gray, So.
HBP: Correa (by Romano).
Pitch timer violations: Kepler (batter timer); García, Y (pitcher).
Pitches-strikes: Berríos 47-32; Kikuchi 21-13; García, Y 24-13; Swanson, E 16-7; Romano 15-12; Gray, So 85-55; Varland 17-10; Thielbar 4-3; Stewart 13-10; Jax 15-11; Duran, J 13-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Berríos 2-0; Kikuchi 3-1; García, Y 0-0; Swanson, E 1-0; Romano 2-1; Gray, So 2-4; Varland 0-0; Thielbar 1-0; Stewart 0-1; Jax 2-0; Duran, J 0-0.
Batters faced: Berríos 12; Kikuchi 8; García, Y 5; Swanson, E 4; Romano 6; Gray, So 21; Varland 3; Thielbar 2; Stewart 3; Jax 3; Duran, J 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Kikuchi 1-1; García, Y 1-0; Romano 2-0; Thielbar 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Adam Hamari. 1B: Mike Muchlinski. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Mark Wegner. LF: Jeremie Rehak. RF: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 64 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 3:40 PM.
T: 2:51.
Att: 38,518.
Venue: Target Field.
October 4, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 4	Carlos Correa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier. Royce Lewis scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. Donovan Solano to 2nd.	1-0 MIN
Bottom 4	Willi Castro grounds into a double play, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Max Kepler scores. Donovan Solano to 3rd. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. Willi Castro out at 1st.	2-0 MIN

Team	Highlight
MIN	Carlos Correa’s RBI single (00:00:27)
MIN	Gray picks off Guerrero Jr.  (00:00:29)
MIN	Thielbar induces DP, escapes jam (00:00:28)
MIN	Duran K’s Varsho, clinches series (00:01:30)
MIN	Sonny Gray’s 5 scoreless innings (00:02:44)
MIN	Field view of Twins’ clinch (00:00:14)
MIN	Duran’s final three pitches (00:00:49)
MIN	Twins celebrate going to the ALDS (00:02:41)
TOR	Condensed Game: TOR@MIN - Game 2 (00:13:57)
TOR	Blue Jays vs. Twins Game 2 Recap (00:03:42)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Blue Jays	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	9	1	9
Twins	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0			2	7	0	9

Decisions

• Winner: Sonny Gray (1-0, 0.00)
• Loser: Jose Berrios (0-1, 3.00)
• Save: Jhoan Duran (2, 0.00)

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Last Updated: 10/04/2023 10:43:05 PM EDT