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Twins at TD Ballpark: Did Toronto Blue Jays three-homer inning decide Minnesota Twins?

The Minnesota Twins moved to 8-12 after a 6-1 result against the Toronto Blue Jays, who moved to 9-10, at 1:07 PM EDT at TD Ballpark.


Mar 13, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) hit a three run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

First inning


The Twins opened with 1 hit but also committed 1 error as the Blue Jays scored 2 runs on 1 hit.


Second inning


The Twins went scoreless in the second while the Blue Jays were held to 0 runs despite 1 hit and 1 Twins error in the frame.


Mar 13, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brendon Little (54) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Third inning


The Twins collected 1 hit in the third inning without scoring, and the Blue Jays also stayed at 0 runs while producing 2 hits.


Fourth inning


The Twins produced their only run in the fourth inning with 2 hits, and Toronto stayed at 0 runs on 0 hits in the inning.


Mar 13, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Zak Kent (54) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Fifth inning


The Twins vs Blue Jays turning point arrived in the fifth when the Blue Jays scored 3 runs on 1 hit, and the Twins answered with 0 runs on 1 hit.


Sixth inning


The Twins put up 1 hit in the sixth inning but no runs, and Toronto logged 0 runs on 0 hits as Minnesota’s defense added another error.


Seventh inning


The Blue Jays extended the margin with 1 run on 1 hit in the seventh, while the Twins went hitless and scoreless in the inning.


Eighth inning


The Twins vs Blue Jays key moments included a quiet eighth inning in which both teams scored 0 runs and produced 0 hits.


Ninth inning


Toronto finished the ninth with the game marked complete through 9 innings as the Twins also posted 0 runs on 0 hits in the last frame.


The Twins finished with 6 hits, went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position, and left 15 on base, according to Twins post-match stats.


The Twinkies drew 10 walks and stole 2 bases, while Toronto ended with 6 hits and 2 errors in the field in a post-game report Twins.


The Twins are scheduled to play the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 PM EDT on 3/14/2026 at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida, and the broadcast is listed on MNNT.


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