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Saturday's Twins-Toronto game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.

By Phil Miller

May 28, 2023 at 12:00AM
The Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro (50) celebrates his solo home run as he crosses home plate with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk looking on in the seventh inning at Target Field on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images/TNS) ORG XMIT: 80539109W
Willi Castro celebrated the second of his two home runs to straightaway center field Saturday. (David Berding, Getty Images/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Willi Castro, Twins

Two home runs and a stolen base for a guy who has played four positions in the past week.

BY THE NUMBERS

4 Strikeouts by Joey Gallo, the 23rd such game of his big-league career but first with the Twins.

5 Instances of back-to-back home runs by the Twins this season.

3 Outs recorded by Brock Stewart to earn his second career save, and first since June 20, 2017, with the Dodgers.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the 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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