The run scored when Max Kepler’s grounder deflected off Dickey’s foot to second baseman Devon Travis, who got the forceout at second.
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Upton hit an RBI triple past a diving outfielder and continued home on a misplay, completing the Blue Jays’ rally from a five-run deficit and sending the AL East leaders past the Twins 8-7 Saturday.
“That’s a first”, Upton Jr. said of his wild circuit. “We had this same mentality, pretty much same core group of guys, we feel comfortable, we’re happy where we’re at, we’re just excited to get it going here”.
Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (7-6, 3.47) faces Orioles LHP Wade Miley (8-10, 5.51) as the Blue Jays begin a three-game series in Baltimore on Monday night.
The Twins will not only be trying to avoid the sweep on Sunday but trying to end a losing streak that has reached nine games. “That one was particularly hard”. Things just snowballed. You’ve got a team that’s certainly capable of scoring runs in a hurry and got a little momentum.
“Sometimes we try to do too much and sometimes we play a little tentative and try not to make a mistake”, Molitor said. Blue Jays RH R.A. Dickey (9-13, 4.43) Gibson’s struggles with his control reared their ugly head again on Tuesday as the 28-year-old issued four walks for the second time in four outings in a loss to Detroit. We really couldn’t get anything going.
“If he hits it in the gap, it could turn into three”.
“That was a huge play”.
Grilli picked up his fifth win of the season with his appearance while closer Roberto Osuna, who pitched a ideal ninth, recorded his 29th save of the year.
The Twins have allowed eight or more runs in a franchise-high six straight games.
“They’re an aggressive team and they don’t swing at very bad pitches, either”, Santana said.
Right-hander Ervin Santana acknowledged that the clubhouse was “a little down” following the defeat. At the same time, we have to come tomorrow, erase this game today and then play hard tomorrow. We lost a couple of tough ones in Cleveland. He struck out five. “If you cause problems as a backup catcher, you’re out”, he said. “I’m an emotional guy myself and to see him out there having authentic emotion. he’s been unbelievable for us since he’s been here”. Bautista took third when Donaldson flied out to center.
Jason Grilli (5-3) and Roberto Osuna each worked a scoreless inning of relief, with Grilli earning the win and Osuna getting the save. Rosario then scored on a double to right by Eduardo Escobar, all with none out. Max Kepler and Miguel Sano drove in two runs apiece for Minnesota, which has dropped 10 in-a-row.
“It’s one of those things, as a baseball player, you want to happen one day”, said Donaldson of hitting three homers in a single game.
Encarnacion crushed the ball over the left-centre wall in the sixth, bringing home Donaldson to make it 5-3.
Blue Jays: Donaldson hopped around in pain after fouling a ball off the outside of his right knee in the first.
Pillar led off with a single and was forced at second by Upton.
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“I kind of knew it would be a triple once it got by him”, Upton Jr. said, “but rounding second I saw (third base coach Luis Perez) kept waving me and I kept going”.
