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Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 1, 2026Target Field

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon15-17

Blue Jays 7, Twins 3

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN14-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR0202201007110
MIN0020001003101

W Patrick CorbinL Simeon Woods Richardson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell. George Springer out at 2nd. Jesús Sánchez out at 1st.MIN 55%
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Austin Martin flies out to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.
  4.  Josh Bell called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.
  2.  Daulton Varsho singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a line drive to left fielder James Outman. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.
  4.  Yohendrick Piñango reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Josh Bell. Daulton Varsho scores. Lenyn Sosa scores. Yohendrick Piñango to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Josh Bell.TOR 74%
  5.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.
  6.  Tyler Heineman grounds out softly, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis pops out to second baseman Lenyn Sosa.

Top 3rd

  1.  George Springer flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out sharply, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder James Outman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.TOR 64%
  2.  James Outman flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Byron Buxton homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores.MIN 53%
  4.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  With Josh Bell batting, Austin Martin picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Lenyn Sosa.

Top 4th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 63%
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Outman.
  4.  Yohendrick Piñango singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lenyn Sosa scores. Yohendrick Piñango to 2nd.TOR 77%
  5.  Andrés Giménez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  6.  Tyler Heineman hit by pitch.
  7.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Bell pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.
  2.  Victor Caratini flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  4.  Royce Lewis lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 5th

  1.  Jesús Sánchez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 91%
  4.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  5.  Lenyn Sosa singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin.
  6.  Yohendrick Piñango singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Lenyn Sosa to 2nd.
  7.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  James Outman singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.
  4.  Austin Martin grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to second baseman Lenyn Sosa. James Outman out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Tyler Heineman singles on a fly ball to left fielder James Outman.
  2.  George Springer flies out to left fielder James Outman.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell. Tyler Heineman to 2nd.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to left fielder James Outman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Jesús Sánchez.
  3.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  4.  Luke Keaschall flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out sharply, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell. Kazuma Okamoto to 2nd.
  3.  Lenyn Sosa grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.
  4.  Yohendrick Piñango singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Kazuma Okamoto scores.
  5.  Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  James Outman strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  4.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to left fielder Myles Straw. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Brooks Lee scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  6.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Heineman called out on strikes.
  2.  George Springer grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out to pitcher Tyler Rogers.
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder James Outman.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 9th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Outman pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  3.  Byron Buxton walks.
  4.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrés Giménez, deflected by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 2, MIN 0Yohendrick Piñango reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Josh Bell. Daulton Varsho scores. Lenyn Sosa scores. Yohendrick Piñango to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Josh Bell.TOR 74%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TOR 2, MIN 2Byron Buxton homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores.MIN 53%

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 3, MIN 2Kazuma Okamoto homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.TOR 63%
  2.  TOR 4, MIN 2Yohendrick Piñango singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lenyn Sosa scores. Yohendrick Piñango to 2nd.TOR 77%

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 6, MIN 2Kazuma Okamoto homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 91%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 7, MIN 2Yohendrick Piñango singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Kazuma Okamoto scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  TOR 7, MIN 3Ryan Jeffers out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Brooks Lee scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 2–2 MIN

Byron Buxton homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Brooks Lee scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 53%MIN +22 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH5010000.215
Jesús Sánchez RF5000001.240
Davis Schneider LF0000000.125
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4100010.342
Kazuma Okamoto 3B4323210.228
Daulton Varsho CF5110000.233
Lenyn Sosa 2B4230000.246
Yohendrick Piñango LF4032000.500
Myles Straw RF0000000.277
Andrés Giménez SS4000001.257
Tyler Heineman C3010001.188
Totals387115223

2B: Sosa.HR: Okamoto 2.RBI: Okamoto 3, Piñango 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Patrick Corbin W5.162214793.65
Braydon Fisher0.20000191.53
Jeff Hoffman1.031101166.59
Tyler Rogers1.00000290.55
Louis Varland1.010012270.53

Video

8:37Japanese Highlights: Blue Jays-TwinsMLB video
3:09Kazuma Okamoto's two homers powers Blue Jays win1:10Patrick Corbin K's four in first win as Blue Jay0:11Kazuma Okamoto's home run through bat tracking data0:13Breaking down Byron Buxton's home run
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