Friday's Twins-Toronto game recap

Michael A. Taylor has been on a bit of a roll of late.

June 10, 2023 at 4:56AM
Minnesota Twins' Michael A. Taylor follows through an RBI sacrifice fly against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 10th inning of a baseball game Friday, June 9, 2023, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP
Michael A. Taylor followed through on his 10th-inning sacrifice fly for the Twins on Friday in Toronto. (Mark Blinch, Canadian Press via AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Michael A. Taylor, Twins

The center fielder and No. 9 hitter drove in all of his team's runs, with a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a sacrifice fly in the 10th. He is 6-for-12 with two homers and four RBI in his past five games.

BY THE NUMBERS

38 Pitches thrown by Twins closer Jhoan Duran over two innings for the victory.

3 Hits given up by the Twins bullpen over five innings in relief of Sonny Gray.

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