Blue Jays bring 2-1 series lead over Twins into game 4

Updated May. 3, 2026 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays (16-17, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (14-20, fifth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Sunday, 12:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)

LINE: Twins -110, Blue Jays -109; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays meet the Minnesota Twins leading the series 2-1.

Minnesota has gone 9-10 at home and 14-20 overall. The Twins are 7-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Toronto is 16-17 overall and 6-9 in road games. The Blue Jays have a 6-3 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The teams meet Sunday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has 10 home runs, nine walks and 14 RBIs while hitting .260 for the Twins. Brooks Lee is 13 for 38 with a double, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has two home runs, 17 walks and 15 RBIs while hitting .331 for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 12 for 40 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .249 batting average, 5.76 ERA, outscored by 19 runs

Blue Jays: 6-4, .243 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Twins: Garrett Acton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mick Abel: 15-Day IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: George Springer: day-to-day (toe), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), Nathan Lukes: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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