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The Toronto Blue Jays were 14-17, 4th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays got routed by the Minnesota Twins 1-7 at Target Field.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

Cooling off for real reasons. Last night's loss by 6 drags the score down. And a 11-man IL is starting to matter.

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Blue Jays Game on May 01

Opponent:Minnesota Twins (14-18)
Location:Target Field
First Pitch:08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Patrick Corbin (0-0, 3.72 ERA) vs Simeon Woods Richardson (0-4, 6.30 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SN1, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 51°F, Wind 7 mph

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays got routed by the Minnesota Twins 1-7 at Target Field.

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Highlights

Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
2011.645 L1
Rays
1812.6001.5 L1
Orioles
1516.4845.0 L1
Blue Jays
1417.4526.0 L1
Red Sox
1219.3878.0 L2

Toronto Blue Jays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
27
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
 2.354.90715
12
Jesús Sánchez
 4.253.72615
0
Andrés Giménez
 3.267.72016

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
84
Dylan Cease
 1-12.871.3731.1
34
Kevin Gausman
 2-23.100.9640.2
56
Eric Lauer
 1-36.001.5227.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
4
George Springer
 3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
27
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
 6 hits, 1 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
84
Dylan Cease
 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays' momentum took a nosedive in a dismal 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins, showing just how quickly a team can go from hot to cold. After a brief resurgence that brought their record to 14-16, the offense fell flat with only six hits, a glaring contrast to their recent success at the plate. Daulton Varsho’s fourth extra-base hit provided a glimmer of hope, but George Springer’s two singles couldn't lift the team from the depths of mediocrity. With Max Scherzer sidelined on the injured list, the pitching staff faces increasing pressure, and the Jays will need to dig deep to recover quickly in their four-game series against Minnesota. The season's early struggles have turned into a rollercoaster, and fans are left hoping this latest dip is just a pit stop on the way to better days.

Sources
Bad Offence, Defense and Pitching: Jays Lose to Twins
Bluebirdbanter
Bad Offence, Defense and Pitching: Jays Lose to Twins
Blue Jays 1 Twins 7 That was awful in a lot of ways. The offense was sad, just six hits, only one an extra base hit, Daulton Varsho’s fourth of the season. It was good to see, because he’s looked lost at the plate. George Springer had two singles. Vlad, Clement, and Valenzuela had one […]
 Game #31 GameThread: Jays @ Twins
Bluebirdbanter
Game #31 GameThread: Jays @ Twins
It is nice to have Springer back in the lineup. Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS TWINS George Springer – DH Byron Buxton – CF Jesus Sanchez – RF Trevor Larnach – LF Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Ryan Jeffers – C Kazuma Okamoto – 3B Josh Bell – DH Daulton Varsho – CF Austin Martin – RF […]
 Blue Jays Gameday (April 30): Toronto kicks off first four-game series in rematch against Twins
Bluejaysnation
Blue Jays Gameday (April 30): Toronto kicks off first four-game series in rematch against Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays are on a roll. After starting the 2026 season with a 7-13 record, the Blue Jays have won eight of their last 11 games. In that span, they’ve taken two of three against the Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Red Sox. Their most recent series, against the Red…
 Series Preview: Toronto seeks fourth-straight series win in Minnesota
Bluejaysnation
Series Preview: Toronto seeks fourth-straight series win in Minnesota
The Toronto Blue Jays arrive in Minneapolis riding the best wave of momentum they’ve put together all season. After dropping six consecutive series, Toronto has put together a 7-3 stretch over its last ten games, climbing to 14-16 on the season. The pitching staff has been the driving force, posting a 3.44 ERA over that…
 NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him
MLB.com
NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him
As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s
 It’s a Shame To See Max Scherzer’s Career End Like This
Justbaseball
It’s a Shame To See Max Scherzer’s Career End Like This
The 2026 season has not been kind to Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays, and he currently sits on Toronto’s 15-day injured list with forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation. The 41-year-old Scherzer has struggled mightily on the mound this season, and given the injuries that the Jays’ rotation has suffered, he has simply […] The post It’s a Shame To See Max Scherzer’s Career End Like This appeared first on Just Baseball.

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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