The Toronto Blue Jays haven’t been successful in the past ten days but showed what they’re getting into by beating the Minnesota Twins 3-1 at Target Field on Friday.
Kevin Gausman (3-3) mastered the daunting task of stopping Joey Gallo, Carlos Correa and the rest of the Twins batsmen. He allowed four hits and one earned run in five and a third inning.
Gausman let eight players die, including Édouard Julien.
The Quebecer played his first career game against Canada’s only major baseball team. He reached bases twice on walks but was beaten in his other two appearances on the plate.
The Blue Jays scored all of their runs in the third inning. In return, Kevin Kiermaier and Bo Bichette reached out to an offer from Louie Varland (2-1).
The Twins’ shooter allowed just seven hits in six innings but received no offensive support from his teammates.
Kyle Garlick complemented the hosts’ only run with a double into left field in the sixth game.
The Jays will try to continue their momentum Saturday and Sunday, still in Minneapolis.
Vasquez impresses… Soto and Tatis too
In New York, the Yankees were stunned by Randy Vasquez’s first major league start but still lost 5-1 to the San Diego Padres.
Vasquez, 24, was rewarded in his baptism of fire with four and a half innings of action. He conceded four hits, two earned runs, and three free passes, but still had six strikeouts.
However, the strong Juan Soto finished his day’s work by hitting a long ball in the fifth inning. Fernando Tatis Jr. followed a few minutes later and also contributed two points to the result list.
Remember, the Yankees were without their manager Aaron Boone, who was suspended for a game due to a spate of sending-offs.