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The Toronto Blue Jays were 16-17, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays creamed the Minnesota Twins 11-4 at Target Field.

Blue Jays Daily Vibe Check
82°
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On Fire
last night's win

The data is clear. A 7-run win last night helps the cause. On top of that, a 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up.

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Blue Jays Game on May 03

Opponent:Minnesota Twins (14-20)
Location:Target Field
First Pitch:12:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Trey Yesavage (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.76 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Sportsnet, SN1, NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 4 mph

Blue Jays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays creamed the Minnesota Twins 11-4 at Target Field.

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Highlights

Blue Jays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
2211.667 W2
Rays
2012.6251.5 W2
Blue Jays
1617.4856.0 W2
Orioles
1518.4557.0 L3
Red Sox
1320.3949.0 L1

Toronto Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +12 run differential.

Blue Jays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 8.235.77020
27
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
 2.331.85915
24
Yohendrick Pinango
 0.5001.0453

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
84
Dylan Cease
 2-13.051.3338.1
34
Kevin Gausman
 2-23.100.9640.2
56
Eric Lauer
 1-36.001.5227.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
59
Brandon Valenzuela
 4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
7
Kazuma Okamoto
 4 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
50
Lenyn Sosa
 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
24
Yohendrick Pinango
 4 hits, 3 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
77
Louis Varland
 3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
71
Tyler Rogers
 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
63
Braydon Fisher
 2.5 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays crushed the Minnesota Twins 11-4, with a remarkable eight-run explosion in the eighth inning, but the victory was bittersweet as George Springer exited early after a setback with his broken toe. This latest injury could sideline the team’s leadoff man for a while, further straining an already challenging roster situation. On a brighter note, Kazuma Okamoto continues to adjust well, showing glimpses of his power potential after his offseason signing. The pitching matchup today features veteran Dylan Cease against Twins rookie Connor Prielipp, which adds an intriguing layer to this series as the Jays aim for a crucial win. With a current record of 15-17, the team is slowly finding its stride, going 5-2 over the last week, but they need to keep building momentum without Springer.

Sources
Jays Score 8 In The 8th, Beat Twins
Bluebirdbanter
Jays Score 8 In The 8th, Beat Twins
Blue Jays 11 Twins 4 Jays did everything they needed to do in the top of the eighth: But there was also bad news, George Springer took a pitch off the, already broken, toe and had to come out of the game. I’d imagine he’ll be back on the IL. I was wrong the Jays […]
 Game #33 GameThread: Jays @ Twins
Bluebirdbanter
Game #33 GameThread: Jays @ Twins
A series win would nice. George Springer is in the leadoff spot again. And no Andrés Giménez. It is against a lefty. Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS TWINS George Springer – DH Byron Buxton – CF Ernie Clement – SS Trevor Larnach – LF Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Josh Bell – DH Kazuma Okamoto – 3B […]
 Blue Jays: Eloy Jiménez clears waivers, elects free agency
Bluejaysnation
Blue Jays: Eloy Jiménez clears waivers, elects free agency
As expected, Eloy Jiménez has cleared waivers. This comes according to the Toronto Blue Jays themselves, announcing it on Saturday evening. Jiménez had recently been designated for assignment to free up a 26-man roster spot for the returning George Springer. ROSTER MOVE: 🔹 1B/OF Eloy Jiménez has cleared waivers and elected free agency pic.twitter.com/zKRueoJ6Bv —…
 Blue Jays Gameday (May 2): It’s a veteran vs. rookie matchup between Dylan Cease and Connor Prielipp
Bluejaysnation
Blue Jays Gameday (May 2): It’s a veteran vs. rookie matchup between Dylan Cease and Connor Prielipp
In his hit song “0 to 100 / The Catch Up”, Drake referred to himself as the rookie and the vet. That ideology won’t be one person today, as 25-year-old Twins rookie Connor Prielipp will face Blue Jays veteran Dylan Cease this Saturday afternoon. Whoever wins this game gets the upper hand in this four-game…
 Kazuma Okamoto Is Settling In Nicely For The Blue Jays
Mlbtraderumors
Kazuma Okamoto Is Settling In Nicely For The Blue Jays
Kazuma Okamoto signed a four-year, $60MM deal with the Blue Jays this offseason after a long tenure as one of Japan’s top sluggers. Compared to Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai, whose deals with the White Sox and Astros were well below industry expectations, Okamoto’s contract was roughly in line with MLBTR’s four-year, $64MM prediction. Early […]
 AL East Notes: Volpe, Caballero, Crochet, Gray, Berrios
Mlbtraderumors
AL East Notes: Volpe, Caballero, Crochet, Gray, Berrios
Sunday is the final day of Anthony Volpe‘s 20-day minor league rehabilitation period, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters (including The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty) that Volpe will remain at Double-A Somerset for the entirety of the 20-man window, and “then we’ll kind of reevaluate where we are.”  Once the rehab period is up, the […]

Blue Jays Upcoming Schedule

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

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