Thursday's Twins-Toronto game recap

August 7, 2015 at 4:08AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays

Hitting two doubles and a home run, the cleanup hitter was in the middle of every Toronto rally.

BY THE NUMBERS

24 Consecutive games against the Twins with a hit by Josh Donaldson, the third-longest streak by a Twins opponent in history.

30 Victories over the Twins in 52 career starts, the most ever by a Twins opponent.

8.72 Kyle Gibson's ERA in four starts since the All-Star break.

ON DECK

Mike Pelfrey, who pitched eight shutout innings Sunday against Seattle, will try to repeat that performance in the opener of a three-game series in Cleveland.

PHIL MILLER

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