Twins fans will see a familiar face on the mound for the Blue Jays today in Game 2 of the American League wild-card series at Target Field.
Twins seek to close out series with Blue Jays as Sonny Gray faces Jóse Berríos
After a thrilling Game 1 win that snapped a monumental losing streak, the Twins try to advance to the American League Divisional Series.
October 4, 2023 at 7:08PM
Jóse Berríos, who was with the Twins for the first 5½ seasons of his major league career in Minnesota and was a two-time All-Star, was traded to the Jays at the 2021 deadline. He signed a long-term deal in Toronto, and will try to keep them from being eliminated in the best-of-three series at 3:38 p.m.
The Twins won the opener on Tuesday 3-1 as Royce Lewis belted a pair of home runs.
Berríos (11-12, 3.65 ERA) faces Twins righthander Sonny Gray (8-8, 2.79).
BLUE JAYS LINEUP
George Springer, RF
Brandon Belt, DH
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
Bo Bichette, SS
Cavan Biggio, 2B
Alejandro Kirk, C
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Kevin Kiermaier, CF
Matt Chapman, 3B
Daulton Varsho, LF
TWINS LINEUP
Edouard Julien, 2B
Jorge Polanco, 3B
Royce Lewis, DH
Max Kepler, RF
Alex Kirilloff, 1B
Carlos Correa, SS
Matt Wallner, LF
Ryan Jeffers, C
Michael A. Taylor, CF
Minnesota regains the lead for the final AL wild-card spot with the victory and a Tigers blowout loss.
