US EditionTwins bats come alive late to take down Jays in series opener
Byron Buxton hit his eighth homer and Ryan Jeffers added a go-ahead two-run drive as Minnesota backed Bailey Ober’s six-plus strong innings.
- The Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Thursday night, led by Ryan Jeffers' go-ahead two-run drive and Byron Buxton's home run, his third in four games.
- Bailey Ober allowed four hits in six-plus innings to earn the win, while Toronto pitcher Kevin Gausman allowed four runs, four hits, and two walks in 5 2/3 innings.
- Daulton Varsho homered off Ober in the fourth inning for Toronto's only run, and Anthony Banda, Andrew Morris, and Justin Topa combined for two-hit relief for the Twins bullpen.
- Minnesota won for the second time in its last nine games, marking the third time in 14 contests the team has secured a victory.
- Toronto LHP Patrick Corbin starts Friday against Minnesota RHP Simeon Woods Richardson, who enters with a 0-4 record and 6.30 ERA.
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Twins open weekend series against Blue Jays with a win
The Minnesota Twins downed the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Thursday night. Bailey Ober only gave up one run over six innings of work en route to earning the victory. Anthony Banda recorded two outs while Andrew Morris tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Justin Topa closed the door with a shutout ninth inning. Ryan Jeffers hit a two run homer, his fourth of the season. Byron Buxton added a solo home run, his eighth long ball of the se…
Star Tribune
Bismarck TribuneRyan Jeffers, Byron Buxton homer as Twins crush Blue Jays for 7-1 victory
Bailey Ober pitched six sharp innings and the Twins won for only the third time in 14 games.
Pine Journal
Bailey Ober’s strong start leads Twins to win over Blue Jays
Twins 7, Blue Jays 1 Starting pitcher performance Bailey Ober turned in his third consecutive quality start, limiting the Blue Jays to just one run in six-plus innings pitched. That one run came on a Daulton Varsho home run in the third inning, but otherwise, Ober limited the Blue Jays to just four hits in his outing. Ober allowed a single to lead off the seventh inning, at which point he was replaced after yet another strong performance. Play…
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