The Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on April 30, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 16,985 witnessed the Minnesota Twins secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | x | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Umpires
Manny Gonzalez (Home Plate Umpire), Jacob Metz (First Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Second Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-30 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-30 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-30 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| MIN | Garrett Acton | RP | 15-Day-IL | Strain – Strain | 2026-05-13 |
| TOR | Geovanny Jesus Planchart | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-30 |
| TOR | Lazaro Estrada | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-30 |
| TOR | CJ Stubbs | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed | 2026-05-01 |
| TOR | Jose Berrios | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Fracture | 2026-05-04 |
| TOR | Nathan Lukes | RF | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | .188 | .257 | .281 | .538 |
| MIN | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | .200 | .286 | .433 | .719 |
Toronto Blue Jays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Springer | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .309 | .383 |
| 2 | Jesus Sanchez | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .297 | .429 |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .354 | .438 | .469 |
| 4 | Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .218 | .301 | .373 |
| 5 | Daulton Varsho | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .312 | .408 |
| 6 | Ernie Clement | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .302 | .323 | .429 |
| 7 | Yohendrick Pinango | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .333 |
| 7 | Davis Schneider | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .311 | .229 |
| 8 | Andres Gimenez | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .291 | .429 |
| 9 | Brandon Valenzuela | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .238 | .350 |
Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 94-58 | 3.10 |
| Tommy Nance | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18-14 | 5.14 |
| Mason Fluharty | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27-14 | 5.73 |
| Joe Mantiply | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-2 | 3.09 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .252 | .306 | .504 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .269 | .424 | .403 |
| 3 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .291 | .411 | .494 |
| 4 | Josh Bell | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .315 | .351 |
| 5 | Austin Martin | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .477 | .422 |
| 6 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .197 | .296 | .366 |
| 7 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .217 | .267 | .275 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .306 | .414 |
| 9 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .197 | .303 | .364 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Ober | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 88-57 | 3.55 |
| Anthony Banda | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 7.62 |
| Andrew Morris | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19-13 | 6.35 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 3.29 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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