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    AL Wild Card - Game 1
    MIN leads series 1-0
    Blue Jays
    Toronto Blue Jays

    Toronto Blue Jays

    89-73, 46-35 away
    1
    Twins
    Minnesota Twins

    Minnesota Twins

    87-75, 47-34 home
    3Winner Icon Minnesota Twins
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    G. SpringerRF
    0-5000.000
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Springer safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Polanco.
    • 3rd: Springer fouled out to first.
    • 5th: Springer flied out to center, Chapman to third.
    • 7th: Springer grounded out to shortstop.
    • 9th: Springer grounded out to first.
    B. BeltDH
    0-4000.000
    V. Guerrero Jr.1B
    1-4000.250
    B. BichetteSS
    2-4100.500
    C. Biggio2B
    0-4000.000
    A. KirkC
    0-2000.000
    K. KiermaierCF
    2-3001.667
    M. Chapman3B
    1-4000.250
    D. VarshoLF
    0-2000.000
    W. MerrifieldPH-LF
    0-1000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Gausman
    4.0333573-436.75
    E. Swanson
    0.2001111-50.00
    T. Mayza
    0.110003-20.00
    C. Green
    1.1000114-110.00
    G. Cabrera
    0.2000212-90.00
    J. Hicks
    1.0102225-120.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TORMIN
    Hits
    6
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    7
    11
    Runners LOB
    9
    8

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    4:30 PM, October 3, 2023Coverage: ESPN
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Line: MIN -125
    Over/Under: 7.5
    Attendance: 38,450
    Game Time:2:40
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • First Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
    • Second Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    • Left Field Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Right Field Umpire - Jeremie Rehak

    Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runs

    — Royce Lewis felt a jolt of confidence from his inclusion on Minnesota’s roster for the AL Wild Card Series, ending the uncertainty...
    Oct 4, 2023, 09:50 am - AP
    TOR
    MIN
    123456789RHE
    000001000160
    20100000-351
    P. Lopez
    win

    P. Lopez1-0

    5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    K. Gausman
    loss

    K. Gausman0-1

    4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    J. Duran
    save

    J. Duran1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TORMIN
    1stLewis homered to left (386 feet), Julien scored.02
    3rdLewis homered to right center (397 feet).03
    6thKiermaier singled to left, Bichette scored, Kirk to second.13
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    MIN leads 1-0

    • Blue Jays
      1
    • Twins
      3
    Game 1
    10/3
    • Blue Jays
      0
    • Twins
      2
    Game 2
    10/4

    2025 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Toronto5238.578-W8
    New York4941.5443W1
    Tampa Bay4941.5443W1
    Boston4645.5056.5W3
    Baltimore4049.44911.5W3
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    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit5734.626-W3
    Minnesota4347.47813.5L1
    Kansas City4348.47314W1
    Cleveland4048.45515.5L10
    Chicago3060.33326.5L1
    Full Standings

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