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Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins

MLBApril 30, 2026Target Field

Blue JaysTorontoTOR14-17

Blue Jays 1, Twins 7

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon14-18
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR000100000162
MIN00020203–770

W Bailey OberL Kevin Gausman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Jesús Sánchez grounds into a force out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee. George Springer out at 2nd. Jesús Sánchez to 1st.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  4.  Kazuma Okamoto walks.
  5.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.MIN 62%
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  4.  Josh Bell flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ernie Clement pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  2.  Yohendrick Piñango grounds out sharply, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Andrés Giménez pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Kazuma Okamoto to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Keaschall pops out to second baseman Ernie Clement.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  George Springer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out softly to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.
  2.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 4th

  1.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Daulton Varsho homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 60%
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  4.  Yohendrick Piñango walks.
  5.  Andrés Giménez lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach walks.TOR 52%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 70%
  3.  Josh Bell lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Kody Clemens pops out to shortstop Andrés Giménez.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  2.  George Springer called out on strikes.
  3.  Jesús Sánchez flies out sharply to right fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 5th

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.
  3.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.

Top 6th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 85%
  2.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Trevor Larnach to 3rd.
  5.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 91%
  6.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Ernie Clement singles on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Davis Schneider pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  3.  Andrés Giménez lines out softly to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Ernie Clement to 2nd.
  5.  George Springer grounds out softly, pitcher Andrew Morris to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  3.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jesús Sánchez grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 8th

  1.  Byron Buxton singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a pop up to third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Throwing error by third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  4.  Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers scores. Throwing error by shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  5.  Austin Martin walks. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  6.  Kody Clemens walks. Josh Bell to 3rd. Austin Martin to 2nd.
  7.  Luke Keaschall out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Josh Bell scores.
  8.  Brooks Lee flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 9th

  1.  Ernie Clement walks.
  2.  Davis Schneider flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Andrés Giménez grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Ernie Clement out at 2nd. Andrés Giménez out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 1, MIN 0Daulton Varsho homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.TOR 60%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 1, MIN 2Ryan Jeffers homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 70%

Bot 6th

  1.  TOR 1, MIN 3Byron Buxton homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 85%
  2.  TOR 1, MIN 4Austin Martin singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 1, MIN 6Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers scores. Throwing error by shortstop Andrés Giménez.
  2.  TOR 1, MIN 7Luke Keaschall out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Davis Schneider. Josh Bell scores.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 1–2 MIN

Ryan Jeffers homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Trevor Larnach scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 70%MIN +22 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH4020001.217
Jesús Sánchez RF4000000.253
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4010000.354
Kazuma Okamoto 3B3000010.218
Daulton Varsho CF4111101.235
Ernie Clement 2B3010010.302
Yohendrick Piñango LF1000010.333
Davis Schneider LF2000000.125
Andrés Giménez SS4000000.267
Brandon Valenzuela C3010000.200
Totals32161132

HR: Varsho.RBI: Varsho.SB: Sánchez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kevin Gausman L5.244422943.10
Tommy Nance1.100003185.14
Mason Fluharty0.133321277.36
Joe Mantiply0.20000053.09

Video

10:04Japanese Highlights: Blue Jays-TwinsMLB video
0:13The distance behind Ryan Jeffers' home run3:01Jeffers, Buxton hit home runs in Twins' 7-1 victory1:13Bailey Ober's stellar outing, two strikeouts0:13Byron Buxton: Home Run Statcast Analysis
All 40 clips

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