The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 11-4 on May 02, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 30,687 witnessed the Toronto Blue Jays 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| TOR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
Umpires
Tom Hanahan (Home Plate Umpire), Scott Barry (First Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Second Base Umpire), Jacob Metz (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-07 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-07 |
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-05-08 |
| MIN | Cole Sands | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-05-13 |
| MIN | Garrett Acton | RP | 15-Day-IL | Strain – Strain | 2026-05-13 |
| TOR | Yariel Rodriguez | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-05 |
| TOR | Javen Coleman | P | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-06 |
| TOR | CJ Stubbs | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-06 |
| TOR | Jose Berrios | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Fracture | 2026-05-08 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | .250 | .357 | .639 | .996 |
| MIN | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | .212 | .235 | .364 | .599 |
Toronto Blue Jays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Springer | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .307 | .364 |
| 1 | Jesus Sanchez | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .275 | .394 |
| 2 | Ernie Clement | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .298 | .319 | .420 |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .331 | .421 | .438 |
| 4 | Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .316 | .454 |
| 5 | Lenyn Sosa | 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .257 | .254 | .386 |
| 6 | Daulton Varsho | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .303 | .398 |
| 7 | Myles Straw | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .286 | .357 | .449 |
| 8 | Davis Schneider | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .137 | .323 | .255 |
| 9 | Brandon Valenzuela | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .209 | .261 | .419 |
Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cease | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 106-66 | 3.05 |
| Mason Fluharty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-10 | 6.75 |
| Spencer Miles | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-9 | 2.70 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .315 | .542 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .282 | .427 | .423 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .218 | .304 | .336 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .394 | .471 |
| 5 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .294 | .360 |
| 6 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .273 | .278 |
| 7 | Matt Wallner | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .162 | .265 | .273 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .255 | .313 | .415 |
| 9 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .317 | .455 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Prielipp | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 91-59 | 3.86 |
| Justin Topa | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10-7 | 3.77 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-6 | 2.08 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18-10 | 9.00 |
| John Klein | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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