Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 Minnesota Twins (May 1, 2026) Kazuma Okamoto hit two home runs, Yohendrick Pinango recorded three hits in his fifth career game, and Lenyn Sosa also had three hits to tie a career high as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Friday night. Patrick Corbin earned his first win with the Blue Jays by allowing two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Byron Buxton homered for the fourth time in five games for the Twins, but Minnesota fell to 12-3 in their last 15 games. Okamoto led the Blue Jays’ offense with a solo home run in the fourth inning and a two-run shot in the fifth, making it 6-2. The 32-year-old Japanese slugger, who signed a four-year, $60 million contract with Toronto in January, nearly added a third home run in the ninth inning but saw the ball caught on the warning track. He had hit 248 home runs during his 11-year career in Japan. Pinango, playing in his fifth game, contributed three hits, while Sosa also had three hits to match his career high. Corbin, who joined the Blue Jays on April 3, scattered six hits and struck out four in his start. The Twins’ offense struggled to capitalize on opportunities, including a bases-loaded situation in the seventh inning against Jeff Hoffman, where Ryan Jeffers’ sacrifice fly scored the only run. Minnesota’s starter, Simeon Woods Richardson, failed to reach five innings for the sixth time in seven games, allowing six runs—four earned—in 4 2/3 innings. His ERA rose to 6.49. Buxton’s two-run home run in the third inning tied the game at 2-2, extending his nine-homer streak since April 13, which ties him with Munetaka Murakami for the league lead.#toronto_blue_jays #kazuma_okamoto #minnesota_twins #byron_buxton #simeon_woods_richardson
Toronto Blue Jays Defeat Minnesota Twins 7-3 in Competitive Game The Toronto Blue Jays secured a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, with Kazuma Okamoto delivering a standout performance by hitting two home runs. Yohendrick Pinango, in his fifth career game, contributed three hits, while Lenyn Sosa also recorded three hits to match his career high. Patrick Corbin earned his first win with the Blue Jays, allowing two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Twins, meanwhile, fell to their 12th loss in 15 games, with their starter Simeon Woods Richardson struggling to pitch beyond five innings for the sixth time in seven outings. Okamoto’s two home runs were pivotal in the game. He led off the fourth inning with a solo shot, extending the Blue Jays’ lead to 6-2. In the fifth inning, he added a two-run homer, marking his first multi-homer game since joining the Blue Jays in January. Okamoto, who signed a four-year, $60 million contract with Toronto, had previously hit 248 home runs during his 11-year career in Japan. He nearly added a third home run in the ninth inning but the ball was caught on the warning track. The Twins’ Byron Buxton homered for the fourth time in five games, including a two-run shot in the third inning that tied the game at 2-2. Buxton’s nine home runs since April 13 are tied with Munetaka Murakami for the most in baseball. However, Minnesota’s offense struggled to capitalize on opportunities. In the seventh inning, the Twins loaded the bases with one out against Jeff Hoffman but only managed one run on Ryan Jeffers’ sacrifice fly. The Blue Jays’ victory was also aided by a defensive error.#toronto_blue_jays #kazuma_okamoto #minnesota_twins #byron_buxton #yohendrick_pinango
