Overview

• George Springer’s two-run homer in the eighth inning provided the decisive hit in Toronto’s 5-4 victory.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tacked on an insurance run with a two-out RBI single off closer Jhoan Durán in the ninth.
• Minnesota loaded the bases in the seventh but came up empty and surrendered go-ahead runs in late innings.
• Chris Paddack gave the Twins six strong innings before Minnesota’s bullpen faltered and ceded the lead.
• Toronto has won nine of its last ten games and will aim for a three-game sweep Sunday when Bowden Francis faces Joe Ryan.