Blue Jays explode for eight-run eighth inning, topple Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 11-4, highlighted by an eight-run eighth inning. Kazuma Okamoto and Brandon Valenzuela each hit home runs, contributing to Toronto's season-high run total. George Springer exited early due to an injury after being hit by a pitch on the foot.
- ▪The Blue Jays scored eight runs in the eighth inning, all before recording an out.
- ▪Kazuma Okamoto hit a 453-foot home run and leads the majors with 16 RBIs since April 18.
- ▪Brandon Valenzuela and Lenyn Sosa also homered, with Sosa and Myles Straw going deep in the second inning.
- ▪Byron Buxton hit a leadoff home run, his fifth in six games, for the Twins.
- ▪George Springer left the game in the third inning after being hit on the left foot by a pitch.
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Open this photo in gallery:Catcher Brandon Valenzuela stroked one of Toronto's four home runs at Minnesota on Saturday.Matt Krohn/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountKazuma Okamoto hit his third home run in two days, Brandon Valenzuela homered in an eight-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 11-4 Saturday afternoon.Lenyn Sosa and Myles Straw also went deep for Toronto, which scored a season high in runs while winning for the sixth time in eight games but saw George Springer leave with an injury.Byron Buxton homered for the Twins for the third straight game and fifth in six outings, but the beleaguered Minnesota bullpen cost the team again.Eight Blue Jays scored against Luis García (0-1) and…
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