Thursday's Twins-Toronto game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game at Target Field.

August 5, 2022 at 3:25AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays

Career 1-for-20 at Target Field until crushing a double and a three-run homer

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Games in which Emilio Pagan has given up a home run in 2022, more than any MLB reliever

44 RBI in 68 career games by Jose Miranda, who drove in 2 despite going 0-for-2 Thursday

39,030 Attendance at Target Field, roughly one-third of whom arrived mid-game for a postgame Cole Swindell concert

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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