MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
05/01/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 763 - TUESDAY, MAY 1ST, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RHE
Toronto Blue Jays (20-11) 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 4 1 11150
Minnesota Twins (11-18) 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 10175
Blue Jays Come Back Late to Top Twins
The Toronto Blue Jays trumped the Minnesota Twins, 11-10, at Target Field. Toronto left fielder Carlos Gonzalez was named player of the game for his performance. He was 3-5 with 2 doubles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3. Toronto, now 20-11, has gotten their season off to a good start.

Gonzalez had a game-changing single in the top of the eighth. On a 2-1 fastball from Bobby Poyner, he banged a 2-run single to center, giving the Blue Jays a 10-8 lead. It was the 32nd hit of the year for Gonzalez.

Gonzalez told a Toronto Citizen reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCOREMINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
D. Gordon 2B6121000.33318
K. Broxton CF5100122.234317
A. McCutchen RF5221024.223219
J. Bell 1B3000202.263518
C. Gonzalez LF5233011.283521
N. Castellanos 3B5111014.274314
J. Soler DH5222032.248516
D. Norris C5231011.404311
D. Machado SS5021013.27301
Totals4411151031119   
BATTING
Doubles: C. Gonzalez 2 (9, 4th Inning off J. Hammel, 1 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off J. Hammel, 0 on, 0 outs) D. Norris 2 (5, 3rd Inning off J. Hammel, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off T. Kahnle, 0 on, 1 out) A. McCutchen (11, 4th Inning off J. Hammel, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Soler (5, 9th Inning off A. Meyer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Gonzalez 5 , J. Soler 5 , D. Machado 2 , N. Castellanos , D. Norris 5 , D. Gordon 2 , A. McCutchen 3
2-out RBI: C. Gonzalez , D. Machado , D. Norris , A. McCutchen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Castellanos , K. Broxton 2 , D. Gordon , A. McCutchen
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Gordon (24)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Machado-Gordon-Bell)
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
W. Merrifield 2B5231002.33949
F. Freeman 1B5123011.255618
H. Kendrick LF5000001.276410
A. Garcia RF5020000.272819
A. Jones CF4230100.298414
K. Morales DH5332004.266512
M. Franco 3B4124114.227815
R. Perez C4000011.13300
   a-A. Lind PH1000001.18914
M. Rojas SS4120000.24029
Totals421017102314   
a - A. Lind pinch hit for R. Perez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Franco (5, 9th Inning off C. Smith, 1 on, 2 outs) F. Freeman (4, 4th Inning off C. Kershaw, 1 on, 2 outs) K. Morales (5, 9th Inning off C. Smith, 0 on, 2 outs) A. Jones (5, 7th Inning off D. Barnes, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: W. Merrifield (4, 8th Inning off J. Ramirez, 0 on, 1 out) M. Franco (8, 2nd Inning off C. Kershaw, 2 on, 1 out) F. Freeman (6, 3rd Inning off C. Kershaw, 1 on, 0 outs) K. Morales (5, 7th Inning off D. Barnes, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Merrifield 6 , M. Franco 6 , M. Rojas 2 , A. Garcia 2 , F. Freeman 6 , K. Morales 7 , A. Jones 4
2-out RBI: M. Franco , F. Freeman , K. Morales
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Franco , H. Kendrick , A. Lind
GIDP: M. Franco
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: W. Merrifield (1)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Merrifield (1) , M. Franco (5) , M. Rojas (2) , F. Freeman (2) , A. Jones (1)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCOREMINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERA   
C. Kershaw 3.2106603255396.62   
N. Eovaldi 1.220010031182.61   
E. Pagan 0.2000000422.60   
D. Barnes 0.22220019713.50   
D. Betances W (2-0)0.10001001040.00   
J. Ramirez H (1)1.01110011474.72   
C. Smith SV (1)1.02110001488.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Kershaw 18
Batters Faced: C. Kershaw 20, N. Eovaldi 7, E. Pagan 2, D. Barnes 4, D. Betances 2, J. Ramirez 4, C. Smith 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Kershaw 6-1, N. Eovaldi 4-0, E. Pagan 0-2, D. Barnes 0-2, D. Betances 0-1, J. Ramirez 1-2, C. Smith 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Kershaw 55-39, N. Eovaldi 31-18, E. Pagan 4-2, D. Barnes 9-7, D. Betances 10-4, J. Ramirez 14-7, C. Smith 14-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Eovaldi 1-0 , E. Pagan 1-0
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIPSERA   
J. Hammel 5.2864170101698.65   
V. Arano 0.11001001155.25   
J. Nicasio 1.00000101382.95   
T. Kahnle L (0-2), BS (1)0.224012034182.93   
B. Poyner 0.0100000423.86   
A. Ramos 0.1000000113.00   
A. Meyer 1.031101116115.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hammel 39
Batters Faced: J. Hammel 27, V. Arano 3, J. Nicasio 3, T. Kahnle 7, B. Poyner 1, A. Ramos 1, A. Meyer 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hammel 6-4, V. Arano 1-0, J. Nicasio 1-1, T. Kahnle 0-0, B. Poyner 0-0, A. Ramos 0-1, A. Meyer 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hammel 101-69, V. Arano 11-5, J. Nicasio 13-8, T. Kahnle 34-18, B. Poyner 4-2, A. Ramos 1-1, A. Meyer 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Arano 1-0 , B. Poyner 3-2 , A. Ramos 2-0
WP: J. Hammel
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Carlos Gonzalez
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM MST
Time: 3:56
Attendance: 16487
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