Castro leads the way as Twins thump Blue Jays 7-0 in spring training

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 3:24 PM CST Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Kala'i Rosario belted a three-run homer and Willi Castro slashed three hits as the Minnesota Twins had three R-B-I doubles in a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training baseball action on Wednesday.

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DUNEDIN, Fla. – Kala’i Rosario belted a three-run homer and Willi Castro slashed three hits as the Minnesota Twins had three R-B-I doubles in a 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training baseball action on Wednesday.

Matt Wallner opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a run-scoring double off Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah.

Castro added to the Twins’ lead with a double in the fifth that scored Brooks Lee.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Willi Castro (50) forces Toronto Blue Jays' Vinny Capra at second base and watches his double play on Rainer Nunez during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Dunedin, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris O'Meara

Lee hit the Twins’ third RBI double and Tyler White drove in another run with a single to put the Twins up 4-0 midway through the seventh inning.

Rosario capped the scoring with his three-run shot in the ninth.

Castro went 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored a run.

Manoah took the loss after surrendering one earned run and striking out four over 3 1/3 innings.

Minnesota’s pitchers limited the Jays to four hits. Starter Bailey Ober threw two no-hit innings before giving way to Randy Dobnak, who picked up the win with one hit, one walk and a strikeout over 2 2/3 innings.