- by Caspian Beaumont
- on 25 Sep, 2025
Minnesota’s road trip took a sudden turn Tuesday night when a ninth‑inning surge erased a four‑run hole and handed the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-5 defeat. The game started as a showcase for Toronto’s power, but the Twins refused to fold, culminating in what can only be described as a classic Twins comeback.
Key moments of the game
Toronto seized the initiative in the first, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. delivering a sacrifice fly that put George Springer on the scoreboard. A quick single by Alejandro Kirk drove in two more runs, leaving the Jays up 2-0. Springer then exploded in the second, launching a 433‑foot homer to left‑center for a 3-0 lead, and repeated the feat in the fifth with a 445‑foot blast that pushed the margin to 4-0.
Minnesota finally found a foothold in the sixth when rookie Logan Keaschall ripped a 401‑foot shot to left‑center, racing home Brooks Lee and trimming the deficit to 4-2. The Twins’ seventh inning produced a bizarre run: Brooks Lee’s sacrifice attempt turned into a double play, yet Mickey Gasper crossed the plate when Austin Martin was doubled off at second.
Entering the ninth trailing 4-3, the Twins needed a spark. Gasper answered the call with a 387‑foot solo homer to right field, knotted the game at four apiece. The rally didn’t stop there; Matt Wallner followed with a towering 394‑foot three‑run shot to right‑center, driving in Martin and Lee and delivering a decisive 7-4 lead.
Toronto managed to add a run in the bottom of the ninth when Daulton Varsho doubled home Springer, but the margin held, sealing a 7-5 win for Minnesota.
Impact on the season
The victory improves the Twins’ record to 60-72 overall and 27-41 away from home, offering a glimmer of momentum as they battle for a playoff spot. Bailey Ober, who pitched five innings, gave up four earned runs on ten hits but managed three strikeouts; the bullpen held the line in the final frames.
For the Blue Jays, the loss drops them to 77-56 overall and 43-22 at home. Despite George Springer’s two homers, Toronto’s bullpen could not preserve the early lead, raising questions about late‑game resilience as they eye the postseason.
Individual performances also stood out. Gasper’s 3‑for‑4 night, including a home run and two runs, underscored his emerging role in Minnesota’s lineup. Brooks Lee contributed two hits, two runs and an RBI, while Wallner’s single‑hit, three‑RBI effort highlighted his clutch potential.
Overall, the game illustrated how quickly momentum can shift in baseball. A four‑run lead evaporated, and a single swing in the ninth flipped the script, reminding fans that no lead is safe until the final out is recorded.