Major League Baseball

FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays 7
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Minnesota Twins 9
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Match Report

Castro hits 2 of Minnesota's 4 home runs in 9-7 win over Toronto

— Willi Castro had his first career multi-homer game, Matt Wallner homered amongst his career-high four hits, and the Minnesota Twins held off the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 on Saturday.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

MIN

  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

TOR wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Joey Gallo1B17
  2. Edouard Julien2B6
  3. Byron BuxtonDH25
  4. Alex KirilloffLF19
  5. Willi Castro3B3
  6. Matt WallnerRF38
  7. Ryan JeffersC27
  8. Kyle FarmerSS15
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

TOR

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. Brandon BeltDH13
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  7. Daulton VarshoCF18
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Tyler HeinemanC31

Substitutes

  1. Cavan Biggio2B4
  2. Alejandro KirkC30
  3. Nathan LukesPR38

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35997 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
    35997 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-9

    Bichette singled to center, Biggio scored, Lukes to second.

    35997 9th Inning
  4. Single 7-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35997 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    35997 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35997 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35997 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35997 9th Inning
  9. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35997 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    33833 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-9

    Varsho homered to right (376 feet), Merrifield scored.

    33833 9th Inning
  14. Home Run 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33833 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33833 9th Inning
  16. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33833 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33833 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33833 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    32888 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-9

    Julien homered to left (383 feet).

    32888 8th Inning
  28. Home Run 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32888 8th Inning
  29. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32888 8th Inning
  30. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32888 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32888 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 8th Inning
  33. Foul Out 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35780 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    35780 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-8

    Castro homered to center (419 feet).

    35780 7th Inning
  38. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    35780 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  40. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    35780 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  43. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35780 7th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35780 7th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35780 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35780 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31144 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31144 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31144 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    33148 5th Inning
  55. Play Result 4-7

    Wallner homered to center (409 feet).

    33148 5th Inning
  56. Home Run 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33148 5th Inning
  57. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33148 5th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    33148 5th Inning
  59. Play Result 4-6

    Castro homered to center (406 feet), Kirilloff scored.

    33148 5th Inning
  60. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    33148 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
    35997 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-9

    Belt struck out looking.

    35997 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 7-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    35997 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 7-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35997 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35997 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9

    Brock Stewart pitches to Brandon Belt

    35997 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
    35997 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 7-9

    Guerrero Jr. flied out to right, Lukes to third.

    35997 9th Inning
  9. Fly Out 7-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35997 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 7-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35997 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9

    Brock Stewart pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    35997 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
    35997 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 7-9

    Bichette singled to center, Biggio scored, Lukes to second.

    35997 9th Inning
  14. Single 7-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35997 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    35997 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35997 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35997 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35997 9th Inning
  19. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35997 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Brock Stewart pitches to Bo Bichette

    35997 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    35997 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-9

    Springer flied out to center, Biggio to third.

    35997 9th Inning
  23. Fly Out 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35997 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35997 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Brock Stewart pitches to George Springer

    35997 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-9

    Stewart relieved J. López

    35997 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-9

    Lukes ran for Kirk

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    33833 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-9

    Kirk singled to center, Biggio to second.

    33833 9th Inning
  30. Single 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33833 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33833 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33833 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33833 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Jorge Lopez pitches to Alejandro Kirk

    33833 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    33833 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-9

    Biggio hit by pitch.

    33833 9th Inning
  39. Hit By Pitch 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33833 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33833 9th Inning

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