TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run homer in Toronto’s four-run first inning to assist power the Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho drove in a run apiece before Kirk turned on a first-pitch fastball from Joe Ryan for his tenth homer of the yr.
Andres Gimenez tacked on a solo shot within the second inning — his sixth homer of the season — to offer Toronto starter Max Scherzer some early run support.
Scherzer (5-2) gave up a pair of home runs to cleanup hitter Matt Wallner over his six-inning appearance. Wallner hit a solo shot within the fourth and added a two-run blast in Minnesota’s three-run sixth inning.
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Toronto answered in the underside half of the sixth with a two-run double by Nathan Lukes and a two-run single by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who made his first start since suffering a hamstring injury every week ago.
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Scherzer gave up 4 earned runs, 4 hits and a walk while striking out five. Reliever Justin Bruihl, recalled earlier within the day from triple-A Buffalo, threw two scoreless innings before Tommy Nance finished up.
Ryan (12-7) allowed six earned runs and 7 hits over five innings. He had seven strikeouts and one walk.
The Rogers Centre roof was open on a transparent but breezy evening. A sellout crowd of 41,845 took in the sport, which took two hours 32 minutes to play.
The primary-place Blue Jays (77-55) remained five games ahead of Boston within the American League East division standings. The Red Sox edged the Baltimore Orioles 4-3.
Toronto has a 22-14 record for the reason that all-star break. The Twins (59-72) have dropped six of their last seven games.
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Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement made a slick defensive play within the fourth inning. He slid to his left and snagged a sharply hit ball from Brooks Lee before firing a throw to first base for the out.
The play helped prevent a multi-run frame as Wallner followed along with his 18th homer of the yr.
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George Springer began in left field for Toronto for the fifth time this season. Normally the designated hitter, he moved into the corner outfield spot with Guerrero’s return to the lineup.
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Right-handers were tabbed to fulfill on Tuesday night. Chris Bassitt (11-7, 4.18 earned-run average) was set to start out for Toronto against Bailey Ober (4-7, 5.05).
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 25, 2025.
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