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The Minnesota Twins (27-25) meet the Toronto Blue Jays (27-26) a game after Matt Wallner had a four-hit showing in a 9-7 win over the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are favored (-113) in this matchup with the Twins (-106), which begins at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday. Jose Berrios takes the mound first for Toronto, and Bailey Ober is Minnesota’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Blue Jays vs. Twins
- Game Day: Sunday, May 28, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Target Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -113 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Blue Jays vs. the Twins?
- TV Channel: BSN
Blue Jays Stats & Trends
Blue Jays Batting
- The Blue Jays rank 12th in baseball with 62 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- Toronto is fourth in the majors with a .264 batting average.
- The Blue Jays’ .332 on-base percentage ranks fifth-best in MLB.
- Toronto’s batters strike out 8.0 times per game, the eighth-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
- The Blue Jays average 1.4 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (42 total in road outings).
- Toronto is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game while slugging .443 on the road.
- The team is batting .267 with 296 hits (9.5 per game) on the road this season.
Blue Jays Key Batters
- Bo Bichette has 76 hits and an OBP of .373 to go with a slugging percentage of .537. All three of those stats lead Toronto hitters this season. He has a .335 batting average, as well.
- He ranks third in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Bichette hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .400 with a double, a triple, three home runs, a walk and nine RBI.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .289 with 12 doubles, eight home runs and 18 walks, while slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .356.
- He ranks 27th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging among qualified batters.
- George Springer has collected 50 base hits, an OBP of .317 and a slugging percentage of .383 this season.
- Springer enters this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
- Matt Chapman is batting .283 with a .359 OBP and 27 RBI for Toronto this season.
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins have hit 72 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
- Minnesota’s .230 batting average ranks 25th in the majors this season.
- The Twins have an OBP of .312 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
- Minnesota ranks last in strikeouts per game (10.0) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 1.5 home runs per game in their 27 home contests this season.
- In 27 home games this season, it is slugging .445 with 94 hits going for extra bases.
- In 27 home games this season, they have a batting average of .247 while averaging 8.2 base hits per contest.
Twins Key Batters
- Byron Buxton has racked up a team-best OBP (.332) and slugging percentage (.466), and leads the Twins in hits (40, while batting .230).
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average is 133rd, his on-base percentage ranks 86th, and he is 53rd in slugging.
- Carlos Correa is batting .215 with 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 24 walks. He’s slugging .395 with an on-base percentage of .310.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 145th in batting average, 118th in on-base percentage and 110th in slugging percentage.
- Joey Gallo is hitting .195 with five doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 22 walks.
- Willi Castro is hitting .258 with six doubles, four home runs and five walks.
Blue Jays vs. Twins Probable Pitchers
| José Berríos (TOR) | Pitcher | Bailey Ober (MIN) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 4 | W/L | 3 – 1 |
| 59.2 | IP | 35.1 |
| 4.22 | ERA | 2.55 |
| 1.223 | WHIP | 0.991 |
| 8.6 | K/9 | 7.6 |
| 2.1 | BB/9 | 2.5 |
Blue Jays vs. Twins Injury Updates
- Blue Jays: Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Groin), Santiago Espinal: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitchell White: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kevin Kiermaier: day-to-day (Back)
- Twins: Nick Gordon: 10 Day IL (Shin), Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Trevor Larnach: 10 Day IL (Pneumonia), Max Kepler: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Kenta Maeda: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jorge Alcala: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Oblique strain), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Royce Lewis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Gilberto Celestino: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
