TORONTO – Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s three-run eighth inning because the Blue Jays got here back for a 9-8 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Barger drove a ball into the right-centre field gap to attain Alejandro Kirk with the tying run and George Springer with the go-ahead run.
Seranthony Dominguez (3-4) got two outs within the eighth inning for the win and closer Jeff Hoffman worked the ninth for his twenty ninth save as Toronto took the rubber game of the three-game series.
Each team hit 4 home runs. All eight blasts were solo shots.
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Davis Schneider, with a pair, Andres Gimenez and Ty France, who hit a pinch-hit homer to begin the rally within the eighth, went deep for Toronto (78-56).
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Byron Buxton, with two, Luke Keaschall and Brooks Lee went deep for the Twins (60-73).
Toronto starter Eric Lauer allowed six earned runs and 10 hits over 4 2/3 innings. He had 4 strikeouts.
Minnesota starter Simeon Woods Richardson gave up five earned runs and five hits over 3 2/3 frames. He walked a pair and fanned two.
Michael Tonkin (2-1) blew the save and took the loss.
Toronto maintained its four-game lead on Boston within the American League East Division standings. The Red Sox edged Baltimore 3-2.
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Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho put a charge into the sellout crowd of 42,361 together with his catch against the wall within the second inning. He made one other sensible catch in virtually the identical spot within the third.
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Toronto owns the most effective home record within the AL at 44-22.
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The Blue Jays will proceed their six-game homestand Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Shane Bieber (1-0, 1.50 earned-run average) has been tabbed to begin for Toronto.
The Twins will return home for a seven-game homestand starting Friday against the San Diego Padres.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 27, 2025.
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