Twins Lost: Blue Jays 3 @ Twins 1 – May 26, 2023

### Line Score – Game Over

| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|TOR|0|0|3|0|0|0|0|0|0|**3**|**8**|**0**|**5**|
|MIN|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|**1**|**5**|**1**|**13**|

### Box Score

|**MIN**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**1B**|[Solano](https://www.mlb.com/player/456781)|4|0|1|0|0|0|.268|
|[](/spacer)C|[](/spacer)[Jeffers](https://www.mlb.com/player/680777)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.242|
|**SS**|[Correa](https://www.mlb.com/player/621043)|3|0|1|0|2|0|.215|
|**DH**|[Buxton](https://www.mlb.com/player/621439)|5|0|0|0|0|2|.231|
|**LF**|[Kirilloff](https://www.mlb.com/player/666135)|2|1|0|0|1|2|.273|
|[](/spacer)LF|[](/spacer)[Castro, W](https://www.mlb.com/player/650489)|2|0|1|0|0|0|.247|
|**3B**|[Farmer, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/571657)|4|0|0|0|1|2|.261|
|**2B**|[Julien](https://www.mlb.com/player/666397)|2|0|0|0|2|2|.195|
|**RF**|[Garlick](https://www.mlb.com/player/664247)|2|0|1|1|1|0|.235|
|[](/spacer)RF|[](/spacer)[Wallner](https://www.mlb.com/player/670242)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.077|
|**C**|[Vázquez](https://www.mlb.com/player/543877)|2|0|0|0|0|2|.227|
|[](/spacer)1B|[](/spacer)[Gallo](https://www.mlb.com/player/608336)|0|0|0|0|2|0|.211|
|**CF**|[Taylor, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/572191)|4|0|1|0|0|2|.219|

|**MIN**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Varland](https://www.mlb.com/player/686973 “Game Score: 48”)|6.0|7|3|3|0|3|100-75|4.24|
|[Pagán](https://www.mlb.com/player/641941)|2.0|0|0|0|0|3|21-16|4.57|
|[De León, J](https://www.mlb.com/player/592254)|1.0|1|0|0|1|0|19-10|4.76|

|**TOR**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**RF**|[Springer](https://www.mlb.com/player/543807)|4|1|2|0|0|1|.255|
|**SS**|[Bichette](https://www.mlb.com/player/666182)|4|1|2|2|0|1|.329|
|**DH**|[Guerrero Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/665489)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.292|
|**3B**|[Chapman, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/656305)|4|0|0|0|0|2|.289|
|**1B**|[Belt](https://www.mlb.com/player/474832)|3|0|0|0|1|1|.261|
|**2B**|[Merrifield](https://www.mlb.com/player/593160)|4|0|2|0|0|1|.291|
|**LF**|[Varsho](https://www.mlb.com/player/662139)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.209|
|**C**|[Kirk](https://www.mlb.com/player/672386)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.240|
|**CF**|[Kiermaier](https://www.mlb.com/player/595281)|3|1|2|1|0|0|.319|

|**TOR**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Gausman](https://www.mlb.com/player/592332 “Game Score: 59”)|5.1|4|1|1|5|8|106-65|3.03|
|[Swanson, E](https://www.mlb.com/player/657024)|1.0|0|0|0|2|2|26-13|3.38|
|[Mayza](https://www.mlb.com/player/641835)|0.2|0|0|0|1|1|14-7|0.96|
|[Pearson](https://www.mlb.com/player/663878)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|20-9|1.93|
|[Romano](https://www.mlb.com/player/605447)|1.0|1|0|0|0|0|20-13|3.15|

### 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**|
|B6|[Kyle Garlick doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daulton Varsho. Alex Kirilloff scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718013/play/49)|**1**-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)|
|Breaking down Kevin Gausman’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/c681835b-7332-483a-ac9e-496c94646bf2.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman’s outing against the Twins|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/486d0f99-e03d-4d08-870f-73a063565116.mp4)|
|Louie Varland’s outing against the Blue Jays|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/77a23c79-7cac-476f-ac57-78a214978174.mp4)|
|Breaking down Louie Varland’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d495d47e-0fd6-4842-a7b9-2f799bc4d5c7.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 hammers a solo homer to right field|0:21|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/26/1a9a4f41-6d1e0fdb-763ba241-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.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)|
|Kevin Kiermaier’s solo home run – Creator Cuts|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/26/6b8b62ab-a0bc3d15-bf6670da-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Louie Varland strikes out Brandon Belt in the 6th|0:07|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/bff5eca9-01c0-4d6b-bc96-1da9fa237793.mp4)|
|Kyle Garlick gets the Twins on the board in the 6th|0:25|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/6948ac7a-1fda-4f13-b8e0-34204378fb43.mp4)|
|Kevin Gausman fans eight batters in 5 1/3 frames|0:44|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/26/7b4e1569-41ce2bd2-2ce46212-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Carlos Correa makes a smooth stop and spinning throw|0:10|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/f6fc65c2-e018-440c-9a5c-812d8c125943.mp4)|

### Decisions

|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Gausman (3-3, 3.03 ERA)|Varland (2-1, 4.24 ERA)|Romano (11 SV, 3.15 ERA)|

*Game ended at 9:59 PM.*