Blue Jays @ Twins - Wed, Oct 04

Game Status: Final - Score: 2-0 Twins

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Blue Jays Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Springer - RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .222 .222 .222
2 Belt - DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .000 .000 .000
3 Guerrero Jr. - 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .143 .250 .286
4 Bichette - SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .500
5 Biggio - LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .125 .125 .125
6 Kirk - C 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .333 .500 .333
7 Kiermaier - CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .400 .500 .400
a-Espinal - 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
1-Merrifield - PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000
8 Chapman, M - 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .143 .250 .143
9 Varsho - CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .000 .000
Totals 33 0 9 0 2 12 14
Blue Jays
a-Singled for Kiermaier in the 6th. 1-Ran for Espinal in the 9th.
BATTING: TB: Bichette 2; Biggio; Espinal 2; Kirk 2; Springer 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Varsho; Biggio; Springer 2. SAC: Varsho. GIDP: Chapman, M. Team RISP: 1-for-5. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: E: Bichette (1, throw). DP: 2 (2 Bichette-Biggio-Guerrero Jr.).
Twins Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Julien - 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .167 .286 .167
1-Farmer, K - 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2 Polanco - 2B 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .286 .375 .286
3 Lewis - DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .333 .500 1.333
4 Kepler - RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .250 .250 .250
5 Kirilloff - 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 .000
a-Solano - 1B 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .600 .000
6 Correa - SS 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .429 .500 .429
7 Wallner - LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000
b-Castro, W - LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250 .250 .250
8 Jeffers - C 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .000 .250 .000
9 Taylor, M - CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 .167 .167
Totals 29 2 7 1 5 10 15
Twins
a-Walked for Kirilloff in the 4th. b-Grounded into a double play for Wallner in the 4th. 1-Ran for Julien in the 7th.
BATTING: TB: Castro, W; Correa 2; Julien; Kepler; Polanco 2. RBI: Correa (1). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lewis 2; Jeffers 3. GIDP: Castro, W; Lewis. Team RISP: 1-for-6. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: Pickoffs: Gray, So (Guerrero Jr. at 2nd base). DP: (Correa-Julien-Solano).
Blue Jays Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Berríos (L, 0-1) 3.0 3 1 1 1 5 0 47-32 3.00
Kikuchi 1.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 21-13 5.40
García, Y 1.1 0 0 0 1 3 0 24-13 0.00
Swanson, E 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 16-7 0.00
Romano 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 15-12 0.00
Totals 8.0 7 2 2 5 10 0
Twins Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Gray, So (W, 1-0) 5.0 5 0 0 2 6 0 85-55 0.00
Varland (H, 2) 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 17-10 0.00
Thielbar (H, 2) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4-3 0.00
Stewart (H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13-10 0.00
Jax (H, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15-11 0.00
Duran, J (S, 2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 13-11 0.00
Totals 9.0 9 0 0 2 12 0
Game Info
WP: Gray, So.
HBP: Correa (by Romano).
Pitch timer violations: Kepler (batter timer); García, Y (pitcher).
Pitches-strikes: Berríos 47-32; Kikuchi 21-13; García, Y 24-13; Swanson, E 16-7; Romano 15-12; Gray, So 85-55; Varland 17-10; Thielbar 4-3; Stewart 13-10; Jax 15-11; Duran, J 13-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Berríos 2-0; Kikuchi 3-1; García, Y 0-0; Swanson, E 1-0; Romano 2-1; Gray, So 2-4; Varland 0-0; Thielbar 1-0; Stewart 0-1; Jax 2-0; Duran, J 0-0.
Batters faced: Berríos 12; Kikuchi 8; García, Y 5; Swanson, E 4; Romano 6; Gray, So 21; Varland 3; Thielbar 2; Stewart 3; Jax 3; Duran, J 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Kikuchi 1-1; García, Y 1-0; Romano 2-0; Thielbar 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Adam Hamari. 1B: Mike Muchlinski. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Mark Wegner. LF: Jeremie Rehak. RF: Andy Fletcher.
Weather: 64 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 11 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 3:40 PM.
T: 2:51.
Att: 38,518.
Venue: Target Field.
October 4, 2023
Inning Scoring Play Score
Bottom 4 Carlos Correa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier. Royce Lewis scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. Donovan Solano to 2nd. 1-0 MIN
Bottom 4 Willi Castro grounds into a double play, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Cavan Biggio to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Max Kepler scores. Donovan Solano to 3rd. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. Willi Castro out at 1st. 2-0 MIN
Team Highlight
MIN Carlos Correa’s RBI single (00:00:27)
MIN Gray picks off Guerrero Jr.  (00:00:29)
MIN Thielbar induces DP, escapes jam (00:00:28)
MIN Duran K’s Varsho, clinches series (00:01:30)
MIN Sonny Gray’s 5 scoreless innings (00:02:44)
MIN Field view of Twins’ clinch (00:00:14)
MIN Duran’s final three pitches (00:00:49)
MIN Twins celebrate going to the ALDS (00:02:41)
TOR Condensed Game: TOR@MIN - Game 2 (00:13:57)
TOR Blue Jays vs. Twins Game 2 Recap (00:03:42)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Blue Jays 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 9
Twins 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 9

Decisions

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Last Updated: 10/04/2023 10:43:05 PM EDT