Saturday's Twins-Toronto game recap

September 17, 2017 at 5:33AM
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marco Estrada throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marco Estrada throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Marco Estrada, Toronto

Held the Twins to three hits over eight innings to win his fourth consecutive decision.

BY THE NUMBERS

17 Career home runs by Josh Donaldson against the Twins, in only 39 career games.

11 Infield popups induced by Estrada, among his 24 outs.

1.09 Alan Busenitz's ERA since June 22, a span of 24⅔ innings.

ON DECK

With the season series with Toronto at 3-3, Kyle Gibson will try to win it and go above .500.

PHIL MILLER

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