The Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 on April 12, 2026 at Rogers Centre. A crowd of 37,804 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Derek Thomas (Home Plate Umpire), Scott Barry (First Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Second Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | Tyler Heineman | C | Day-To-Day | Back – Spasms | 2026-04-14 |
| TOR | Trey Yesavage | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-21 |
| TOR | George Springer | RF | 10-Day-IL | Toe – Fracture | 2026-04-22 |
| TOR | Addison Barger | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-04-24 |
| TOR | Yimi Garcia | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-27 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-13 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-14 |
| MIN | Simeon Woods Richardson | SP | Day-To-Day | Illness | 2026-04-15 |
| MIN | David Banuelos | C | developmental list | Not Injury Related | 2026-04-15 |
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Strain | 2026-04-19 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 9 | .242 | .316 | .455 | .770 |
| TOR | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 23 | .333 | .390 | .417 | .807 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .273 | .357 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .259 | .412 | .444 |
| 3 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .213 | .269 | .279 |
| 4 | Josh Bell | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .275 | .397 | .529 |
| 5 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .220 | .281 | .407 |
| 6 | Victor Caratini | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .345 | .283 |
| 7 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .346 | .591 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .289 | .405 |
| 9 | James Outman | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .053 | .000 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 106-62 | 1.25 |
| Andrew Morris | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67-50 | 3.00 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-8 | 4.70 |
Toronto Blue Jays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Clement | 2B | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .323 | .393 |
| 2 | Daulton Varsho | CF | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .328 | .442 |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .321 | .446 | .434 |
| 4 | Jesus Sanchez | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | .327 | .477 |
| 5 | Kazuma Okamoto | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .204 | .283 | .333 |
| 6 | Nathan Lukes | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .077 | .138 | .077 |
| 7 | Eloy Jimenez | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 8 | Andres Gimenez | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .328 | .444 |
| 9 | Brandon Valenzuela | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .211 | .333 |
Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | 2.1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 68-41 | 9.58 |
| Joe Mantiply | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21-15 | 5.79 |
| Tommy Nance | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-7 | 6.43 |
| Mason Fluharty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13-9 | 6.75 |
| Louis Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16-11 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Rogers | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-6 | 0.00 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-10 | 2.35 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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