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04/18/19 03:25:00
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04/18 15:24 CDT Grichuk, Smoak, Hernandez hit HRs, Blue Jays top Twins 7-4
Grichuk, Smoak, Hernandez hit HRs, Blue Jays top Twins 7-4
By MIKE COOK
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Randal Grichuk, Justin Smoak and Teoscar Hernandez hit
home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Thursday.
Eric Sogard added a three-run double for the Blue Jays, who took three of four
at Target Field. Eddie Rosario homered twice for the Twins.
Blue Jays relievers Thomas Pannone, Ryan Tepera, Tim Mayza and Joe Biagini
(1-1) combined to allow one run in 3 1-3 innings. Ken Giles earned his sixth
save in seven chances with a scoreless ninth.
Starter Clay Buchholz allowed three runs on six hits in 4 2-3 innings. The
Toronto bullpen allowed two runs in 13 2-3 innings during the series.
Michael Pineda (2-1) had his worst start of the season, allowing six earned
runs and seven hits in 3 2-3 innings. He struck out one batter, threw a wild
pitch and allowed two home runs to equal his combined total from his first
three starts.
Smoak hit a no-doubt, two-run shot and Sogard added a bases-clearing double as
part of a five-run fourth that put the Blue Jays ahead 6-3.
Grichuk hit a solo home run in the first and Hernandez had a solo drive in the
eighth. Toronto has hit three home runs in a game twice this season.
Rosario homered and Willians Astudillo and Jonathan Schoop both ended 0-for-15
stretches with singles in a three-run second inning for the Twins.
Ryne Harper tossed 3 1-3 innings of scoreless relief for Minnesota.
STILL STEALING
With a second-inning swipe, Minnesota's Byron Buxton extended his team record
for consecutive stolen bases to 33. His last time caught stealing was May 23,
2017, at Baltimore. Vince Coleman holds the MLB-record with 50 consecutive
stolen bases in 1988-89.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Blue Jays: Tepera (elbow inflammation) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled
list. To make room, Toronto designated RHP Javy Guerra for assignment.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: Start a three-game series in Oakland on Friday with RHP Marcus
Stroman (0-3, 1.99) to face the A's RHP Aaron Brooks (2-1, 4.24).
Twins: A six-game road trip starts Friday in Baltimore with RHP Jose Berrios
(2-1, 2.30) scheduled to face Orioles RHP Alex Cobb (0-0. 3.18). Berrios has
allowed seven earned runs in 27 1.3 innings.
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