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Match Report

Biggio HR helps Blue Jays overcome 5-run deficit, beat Twins 7-6, avoid sweep

— Cavan Biggio hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2

TOR

  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Kevin Kiermaier CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 1
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TOR

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.DH27
  4. Matt Chapman3B26
  5. Daulton VarshoLF18
  6. Whit Merrifield2B15
  7. Alejandro KirkC30
  8. Nathan LukesLF38
  9. Cavan Biggio1B4

Substitutes

  1. Santiago Espinal2B21
  2. Kevin KiermaierCF93

MIN

  1. Edouard Julien2B6
  2. Donovan SolanoDH16
  3. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Trevor LarnachLF9
  6. Royce Lewis3B23
  7. Max KeplerRF22
  8. Christian VazquezC2
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

Substitutes

  1. Kyle Farmer2B15
  2. Willi CastroPR3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    33403 8th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-7

    Biggio homered to center (423 feet), Kirk scored and Kiermaier scored.

    33403 8th Inning
  6. Home Run 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33403 8th Inning
  7. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33403 8th Inning
  8. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39646 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39646 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39646 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39646 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39889 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    4917888 5th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-4

    Chapman homered to left center (368 feet), Guerrero Jr. scored.

    4917888 5th Inning
  27. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4917888 5th Inning
  28. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4917888 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 5th Inning
  30. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4917888 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917888 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    4917888 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-2

    Guerrero Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to second, Biggio scored on error, Guerrero Jr. safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Correa, Springer out at second.

    4917888 5th Inning
  34. Error 6-2

    Guerrero Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to second, Biggio scored on error, Guerrero Jr. safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Correa, Springer out at second.

    4917888 5th Inning
  35. Error 6-2

    Guerrero Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to second, Biggio scored on error, Guerrero Jr. safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Correa, Springer out at second.

    4917888 5th Inning
  36. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4917888 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917888 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917888 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    39889 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-1

    Lewis singled to center, Correa scored, Larnach to second.

    39889 5th Inning
  41. Single 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39889 5th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39889 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32667 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 5-1

    Solano homered to center (401 feet).

    32667 5th Inning
  50. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32667 5th Inning
  51. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32667 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917888 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917888 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917888 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    36380 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-7

    Larnach struck out looking.

    36380 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Jordan Romano pitches to Trevor Larnach

    36380 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    36380 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-7

    Correa grounded out to shortstop, Castro to third.

    36380 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-7

    Castro stole second.

    36380 9th Inning
  15. Stolen Base 6-7

    Castro stole second.

    36380 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Jordan Romano pitches to Carlos Correa

    36380 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    36380 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-7

    Kirilloff flied out to left.

    36380 9th Inning
  21. Fly Out 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  22. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Jordan Romano pitches to Alex Kirilloff

    36380 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-7

    Castro ran for Solano

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    36380 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-7

    Solano walked.

    36380 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    36380 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36380 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36380 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Jordan Romano pitches to Donovan Solano

    36380 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-7

    Romano relieved Pearson

    36380 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-7

    Kiermaier in center field.

    9th Inning
  34. Play Result 6-7

    Merrifield at second base.

    9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-7

    Varsho in left field.

    9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 6-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 6-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    33403 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-7

    Guerrero Jr. grounded out to second.

    33403 8th Inning
  40. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33403 8th Inning

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