Twins Turn the Tables on Blue Jays—But One Inning Changed Everything

The Minnesota Twins snapped their three-game losing streak and avoided a sweep with a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Target Field. The game’s momentum shifted dramatically in the fourth inning when Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez hit back-to-back home runs, erasing a 3-2 deficit and giving the Twins a lead they never relinquished..

Joe Ryan improved to 7-2, limiting the Blue Jays to three runs—two earned—over five innings, while the Twins’ bullpen held Toronto scoreless the rest of the way. Jhoan Duran notched his 10th save of the season, closing out a win that ended Toronto’s four-game winning streak and kept both teams tied at 35-30 on the year.

Toronto had taken an early lead behind RBIs from Alejandro Kirk and George Springer, but struggled to capitalize late. The Blue Jays had been seeking their first sweep of the Twins at Target Field since 2013, but Minnesota’s power surge and patient approach at the plate—drawing eight walks—proved decisive..

The Twins now look ahead to a home series against the Rangers, while the Blue Jays travel to St. Louis to face the Cardinals.