GAME THREAD: Blue Jays (26-25) @ Twins (26-24) – May 26, 2023


### Blue Jays (26-25) @ Twins (26-24) [](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/tormin_684.jpg)

**First Pitch**: 7:10 PM at Target Field

|Team|Starter|TV|Radio|
|-|-|-|-|
|[Blue Jays](/r/torontobluejays)|[Kevin Gausman](https://www.mlb.com/player/592332) (2-3, 3.14 ERA)|SNET|SN590|
|[Twins](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Louie Varland](https://www.mlb.com/player/686973) (2-0, 4.18 ERA)|BSNO|TIBN|

MLB|Fangraphs|Baseball Savant|Reddit Stream|IRC Chat
:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:
[Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718013)|[Game Graph](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-05-26&team=Twins&dh=0&season=2023)|[Strikezone Map](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718013)|[Live Comments](https://reddit-stream.com/comments/auto)|[Libera: ##baseball](https://web.libera.chat/?channel=##baseball)

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### Line Score – Middle of the 4th

| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|TOR|0|0|3|0| | | | | |**3**|**4**|**0**|**1**|
|MIN|0|0|0|| | | | | |**0**|**2**|**1**|**4**|

### Box Score

|**MIN**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**1B**|[Solano](https://www.mlb.com/player/456781)|2|0|1|0|0|0|.273|
|**SS**|[Correa](https://www.mlb.com/player/621043)|1|0|0|0|1|0|.212|
|**DH**|[Buxton](https://www.mlb.com/player/621439)|2|0|0|0|0|0|.235|
|**LF**|[Kirilloff](https://www.mlb.com/player/666135)|2|0|0|0|0|2|.273|
|**3B**|[Farmer, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/571657)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.271|
|**2B**|[Julien](https://www.mlb.com/player/666397)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.200|
|**RF**|[Garlick](https://www.mlb.com/player/664247)|0|0|0|0|1|0|.200|
|**C**|[Vázquez](https://www.mlb.com/player/543877)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.229|
|**CF**|[Taylor, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/572191)|1|0|1|0|0|0|.224|

|**MIN**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Varland](https://www.mlb.com/player/686973 “Game Score: 41”)|4.0|4|3|3|0|2|59-43|4.50|

|**TOR**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**RF**|[Springer](https://www.mlb.com/player/543807)|2|1|2|0|0|0|.258|
|**SS**|[Bichette](https://www.mlb.com/player/666182)|2|1|1|2|0|0|.327|
|**DH**|[Guerrero Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/665489)|2|0|0|0|0|0|.295|
|**3B**|[Chapman, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/656305)|2|0|0|0|0|1|.292|
|**1B**|[Belt](https://www.mlb.com/player/474832)|2|0|0|0|0|0|.263|
|**2B**|[Merrifield](https://www.mlb.com/player/593160)|2|0|0|0|0|1|.282|
|**LF**|[Varsho](https://www.mlb.com/player/662139)|2|0|0|0|0|0|.212|
|**C**|[Kirk](https://www.mlb.com/player/672386)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.246|
|**CF**|[Kiermaier](https://www.mlb.com/player/595281)|1|1|1|1|0|0|.317|

|**TOR**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Gausman](https://www.mlb.com/player/592332 “Game Score: 55”)|3.0|2|0|0|2|5|50-32|3.00|

### Scoring Plays

|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|T3|[Kevin Kiermaier homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718013/play/18)|0-**1**|
|T3|[Bo Bichette homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. George Springer scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718013/play/20)|0-**3**|

### Highlights

|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Toronto, May 26 vs Twins|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9cbfca99-c679-4925-bac7-aecbf586d7be.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Minnesota, May 26 vs Blue Jays|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/52a9bb18-6460-499d-a1f7-de7180c10128.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Minnesota, May 26 vs Blue Jays|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/64a57509-f4fd-42e1-84ae-5252980d3c17.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Toronto, May 26 vs Twins|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a326a322-098b-403a-8776-1412d5b9a6f8.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Blue Jays at Twins – May 26, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/59828032-874a-43a3-b1bb-09b739a4ccc3.mp4)|
|Breaking down Kevin Kiermaier’s home run|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f4781e6e-9c14-4bbd-a04c-2cd8735c1100.mp4)|
|Bo Bichette: Home Run Statcast Analysis|0:16|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8c0a40fa-f845-4e3f-b193-eedb87f34e05.mp4)|
|An animated look at Kevin Kiermaier’s home run|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8f384081-95af-4b2a-a7c1-b9e5078a8ae0.mp4)|
|Twins turn a wild double play to end the 1st|0:24|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1761dde3-97ae-426e-842a-cc539e61f557.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman strikes out Kyle Farmer swinging|0:09|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/da37ecac-efa1-4165-b239-e1094d3b4d3d.mp4)|
|Kevin Kiermaier|0:28|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/2791c34d-8672-44fa-b745-7fd255b5e2ba.mp4)|
|Bo Bichette hammers a two-run homer in the 3rd|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/26/4aabe991-c2e51353-b5444504-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|

*Updated at 8:03 PM.*
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37 comments
  1. Yeah lol we’re not scoring three runs tonight good luck ladies and gentlemen I’ll be watching Michael Clayton.

  2. Still waiting for Correa’s ankle/heel to just shatter on one of these plays…

  3. Oh well. Tigers getting that ass beat

    (caring about the tigers feels odd)

  4. Do orthopedic surgeons accept Canadian dollars? Bc if so we can now afford to buy Correa a non-mashed potato ankle

  5. Varland has a solid fastball, but his other pitches seem like a disaster waiting to happen

  6. he’s the hero this GDT deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So, we’ll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight.

  7. What is the point of havin a good eye if the umps ain’t callin right

    What is the point

  8. Ok Batman texted saying he had Ras Al Ghul put a curse on the umps, its so fucking over

  9. Brandon Belt looks like the IT guy whose sick and tired of fixing Karen’s computer every other week

  10. Varland still has some growing to do as a pitcher, but I’ve been consistently impressed by his mental game. Great bounce-back inning from him.

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