Blue Jays win fourth straight with 3-2 victory over Twins in spring training

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 3:04 PM CDT Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025

DUNEDIN - Josh Rivera hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in spring training action on Tuesday.

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DUNEDIN - Josh Rivera hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in spring training action on Tuesday.

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DUNEDIN – Josh Rivera hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in spring training action on Tuesday.

Rivera’s RBI capped three unanswered runs by Toronto, which has won four straight in Grapefruit League play.

Bo Bichette put the Jays on the board in the sixth with a sacrifice fly that scored Myles Straw, and Daulton Varsho homered to centre field in the seventh to tie the game.

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette slides safe at home plate to score a run against the New York Yankees during tthe hird inning Grapefruit League MLB baseball action in Dunedin, Fla., on Saturday, February 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Jose Miranda’s two-run homer for Minnesota opened the scoring in the top of the sixth inning.

Pitcher Chris Bassitt gave up two hits and two walks, while striking out four batters in 4 2/3 innings as Toronto’s starter. Minnesota starter Andrew Morris surrendered one hit and struck out three in three innings.