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Blue jays Rally to Defeat Twins in Thrilling game
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Addison BargerS late double seals the victory for Toronto
By Amelia Stein | TORONTO – 2025/08/28 08:04:47
The Toronto Blue jays overcame a late deficit to defeat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 on Wednesday night, thanks to a dramatic eighth-inning rally.
Trailing 8-6 in the bottom of the eighth,the Blue Jays began their comeback against Twins reliever Génesis Cabrera. Pinch-hitter Ty france ignited the rally with his second home run of the season, cutting the Twins’ lead to a single run.
The momentum continued as pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk singled, chasing Cabrera from the game. Michael Tonkin (2-1) than walked George Springer, setting the stage for Addison Barger, who delivered a clutch two-run double off the wall in right field, giving Toronto the lead.
Davis Schneider had a standout performance, homering twice, while Andrés Giménez also contributed with a home run for the Blue Jays. The team’s record improved to 58-4 when scoring five or more runs.
Schneider’s first home run came with two outs in the second inning, followed by a leadoff drive in the fourth, marking his third career multihomer game. These were his ninth and 10th home runs of the season.
Seranthony domÃnguez (3-4) earned the win after recording two outs, and Jeff Hoffman closed out the game for his 29th save in 36 opportunities.
For the Twins, byron Buxton hit two solo home runs, while Brooks Lee and Luke Keaschall also contributed with solo blasts.
Buxton lead off the game with his 16th career leadoff home run and added another in the third inning. These were his 26th and 27th home runs of the season, marking his 16th career multihomer game.
Keaschall homered in the third, his fourth of the year, and Lee went deep in the fifth, his 14th.
Key Plays and Stats
“Toronto’s daulton Varsho made a breathtaking leaping catch to retire Lee in the third.”
A highlight of the game was Daulton Varsho’s spectacular leaping catch to retire Lee in the third inning, preventing further damage.
The Twins extended their club-record home run streak in Toronto to 23 games. They have hit 45 home runs at Rogers Center during this streak, which began on Aug. 26, 2017.
Looking Ahead
Twins: RHP Zebby Matthews (3-4, 5.30 ERA) is scheduled to start against San Diego on Friday night. The Padres have not announced a starter.
Blue Jays: RHP Shane Bieber (1-0, 1.50 ERA) is expected to start at home against Milwaukee RHP Freddy Peralta (15-5, 2.68) on Friday night.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the key moment in the Blue Jays’ victory?
- Addison Barger’s two-run double in the eighth inning, which gave the Blue Jays the lead, was the pivotal moment.
- How many home runs did Byron Buxton hit in the game?
- Byron Buxton hit two solo home runs for the Minnesota Twins.
- What is the Twins’ home run record at Rogers Centre?
- The Twins have extended their club-record home run streak in Toronto to 23 games,hitting 45 home runs during that span.
