Overview

• Pinch-hitter Ty France opened the eighth-inning surge with a solo homer before Alejandro Kirk singled and George Springer walked to set up the decisive two-run double.
• Seranthony Domínguez recorded the victory and Jeff Hoffman closed for his 29th save, while Michael Tonkin blew the save and took the loss.
• Both clubs hit four solo home runs, with Toronto's Davis Schneider and Minnesota's Byron Buxton each going deep twice.
• Daulton Varsho energized the sellout crowd with two leaping catches at the wall that helped keep the game within reach.
• Toronto took the rubber game to improve to 78-56 and owns the AL's best home mark at 44-22, with Shane Bieber slated to start Friday against Milwaukee.