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Twins Crush Blue Jays 7-1 Behind Jeffers, Buxton Homers

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Minnesota Twins beat Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on May 1, 2026.
Ryan Jeffers (Twins first baseman) hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead.
Byron Buxton (Twins center fielder) added a homer in the sixth inning, extending the Twins’ lead.
Bailey Ober (Twins pitcher) pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits, while the Twins bullpen kept Toronto scoreless after the seventh.

History

Historical Context

After finishing last in the AL West in 1990, the Minnesota Twins surged to a 4-3 World Series victory over the Atlanta Braves in 1991—the first club to win the championship after a previous season’s cellar finish. That title, still the franchise’s most recent, underpins today’s confidence as power hitters Ryan Jeffers and Byron Buxton supplied two homers and five runs against Toronto.

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Story summary

Minnesota Twins beat Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on May 1, 2026.
Ryan Jeffers (Twins first baseman) hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning to give Minnesota a 2-1 lead.
Byron Buxton (Twins center fielder) added a homer in the sixth inning, extending the Twins’ lead.
Bailey Ober (Twins pitcher) pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits, while the Twins bullpen kept Toronto scoreless after the seventh.

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