The Toronto Blue Jays kicked off their post-season with a whimper on Tuesday afternoon by dropping a 3-1 decision to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
Toronto's Kevin Gausman after giving up a two-run home run during the first inning of the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of their AL wild-card series on Tuesday.
Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez was effective over his 5 2/3-inning appearance. He gave up one earned run and five hits.Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The AL Central Division champion Twins will host all games in the series as the higher-seeded team. The Twins showed off their defence in the second when Michael A. Taylor made a diving catch on an Alejandro Kirk flare to shallow centre field. Toronto's Daulton Varsho flashed some defensive skills of his own in the bottom half with a sliding catch on a Ryan Jeffers' liner.The baseball playoffs have arrived — here's a look at the American League contenders
Bichette later tried to score from second base when Kevin Kiermaier's infield single rolled under third baseman Jorge Polanco's glove. Correa picked up the ball and fired a strike to Jeffers, who applied the tag for the third out.Toronto threatened again in the fifth after Matt Chapman reached on an infield single and advanced on a fielder's choice and sacrifice fly. He was stranded at third base when Brandon Belt struck out.
Louie Varland came on and Chapman almost put Toronto ahead. Taylor coolly snagged the deep drive at the top of the wall to keep Minnesota's lead intact.
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