Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José Berríos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night.
MINNEAPOLIS — Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José Berríos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed theeach hit two-run home runs in the first inning off Twins starter Zebby Matthews , giving the Blue Jays a 4-0 lead just four batters into the game. Toronto scored three more runs in the inning off Matthews to take a 7-0 lead before Minnesota’s bats ever got to the plate.
Matthews lasted just one more inning in his fourth career start. He surrendered another two-run blast in the second, this time off the bat ofCleveland and Kansas City also lost Saturday, so Minnesota remains 3 1/2 games behind the first-place Guardians and a game back of the second-place Royals in the American League Central.That was more than enough offensive support for Berríos , who was sharp against his former team.
Berríos pitched for the Twins from 2016 to 2021, when he was dealt to Toronto at the trade deadline. He is now 4-1 lifetime against Minnesota.pitched the eighth and ninth innings and allowed three runs. It's the second time in his career he’s taken the mound. Second baseman Will Wagner added a solo homer for Toronto, his second big league homer since debuting on June 26. hasn’t played since July 19, and manager John Schneider said Bichette did some running Saturday, though not on the bases yet. Schneider said the team hopes Bichette will run on the bases in the next few days.RHP Yariel Rodriguez will look for his first win since July 6 as he takes the mound for the Blue Jays in the series finale.
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