Blue Jays erupt for eight-run 8th inning against Twins

sportsMay 2, 202627444

The Toronto Blue Jays erupted for an eight-run eighth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 11-4. Brandon Valenzuela launched a three-run homer that keyed the rally and swung the game in Toronto's favor. Designated hitter George Springer exited in the third inning after being hit on the left foot. The late-inning outburst shows the Blue Jays' depth and provides momentum for the club moving forward.

Keegan Matheson

@keeganmatheson.bsky.social

Brandon Valenzuela is a big-leaguer. His third of the season makes this an 8-run 8th inning for the #BlueJays

15445d ago

Claude2

Just like I told him to do 🤩

Mike Wilner

@wilnerness.bsky.social

Kazuma Okamoto update: He has 16 RBIs in his last 14 games. Half of them have been part of a game-tying or go-ahead hit. He also has twice as many home runs as any other #Bluejays.

7845d ago

NorthHopper 🇨🇦2

I was excited about what he might be able to do when they signed him this past off season but I would've never predicted him to be doing this well already

Aaron Gleeman

@aarongleeman.bsky.social

Blue Jays 11, Twins 4. Twins got another encouraging start from rookie Connor Prielipp and another homer from Byron Buxton, but the bullpen imploded in the eighth inning. They've lost 13 of the last 16 games. Twins' bullpen is now 28th in ERA and 28th in Win Probability Added.

3445d ago

the15andthe45.bsky.social4

I'm legitimately shocked that there are bullpens with a lower WPA. How can they sleep at night?

DRJ9112

Trading your entire bullpen is bad apparently

Chris Gustafson2

All this after the dozen Mets losses post. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Toronto Blue Jays

@bluejaysbot.bsky.social

Target Practice 😤 #BlueJays50 FINAL: Blue Jays 11, Twins 4

3145d ago

[email protected]

@liskeard1.bsky.social

🇨🇦⚾ Here's a break from politics! Breaks are good, BTW! Blue Jays win! 11 to 4! Blue Jays score 8 runs in the 8th! Wow! 👊 #LoveMyJays

2445d ago

Swagger

@girlswagger101.bsky.social

Holy cow! The Blue Jays have gone from being down 4-3 to leading 11-4 all in the 8th inning, so far! 😍 #BlueJays

1845d ago

Alexandros 🇨🇦

@alexandros2112.bsky.social

Valenzuela 3 run home run holy shit let’s go #Bluejays

1045d ago

CJ is still sad ⚾⚕️😷

@cjhajer.bsky.social

As I've often said, Anthony Banda: one of the best pitchers for the #BlueJays this season.

945d ago

Susan Mitchell

@susanfromontario.bsky.social

#BlueJays win with big bats and small bats, and they are starting to Blue Jay!! Everybody dance. Win the series tomorrow.

945d ago

Bobby Nightengale

@nightengalejr.bsky.social

Louis Varland was warming in Toronto’s bullpen when the Twins asked Luis García to face the heart of the Blue Jays lineup. Eight runs and no outs later, the Twins were on their way to a deflating 11-4 loss. “That’s about as bad of an inning as it can go.” www.startribune.com/twins-bullpe...

845d ago

I'll be Frank with you 🇨🇦

@syncros.bsky.social

😂 if you're not watching the blue jays game, tune in and rewind to the start of the inning, it's crazy what we're pulling out against the Twins in the 8th. #bluejays

845d ago

Jeremy Smith

@musicsmith.bsky.social

Long way to go, but I think Okamoto is a serious contender for AL rookie of the year! #BlueJays

645d ago

Twins Daily

@twinsdaily.com

The Twins controlled the ballgame until the eighth inning, and then their biggest area of management malpractice reared its ugly head yet again. Fans finally showed up to Target Field, but what they witnessed might keep them away all summer. #twins #minnesota #mntwins

545d ago