Twins 7, Blue Jays 1: Byron “Bashing Baseballs” Buxton

TL;DR

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1, with Byron Buxton leading the charge with a home run and multiple hits. Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings, helping the Twins secure the win and improve their season record to 14-18.

Key points

Twins beat Blue Jays 7-1
Byron Buxton hit a home run and had three hits
Bailey Ober pitched six innings with one run allowed
Twins improve to 14-18 in the season
Twins are two games back in the AL Central

Minnesota TwinsToronto Blue JaysByron BuxtonBailey Ober

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 30: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 30, 2026 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Twins finally found the solution to their bullpen: just score enough that they can’t ruin it. Byron Buxton did everything he could, and this time, the rest of the lineup was able to deliver the key hits they’ve been lacking these past two weeks. It was a pitcher’s duel early, with both teams only getting two baserunners through the first three innings. I wouldn’t say either Bailey Ober or Toronto starter Kevin Gausman had their best stuff, but the vets were mixing pitches and keeping opposing batters off balance. I’ll focus the rest of this recap on the lineup, who deserve their flowers, but I want to again give a shoutout to Ober who keeps finding ways to get things done. What he’s doing is completely unprecedented in the modern game, which makes me skeptical he can keep it up, but he keeps delivering solid start after solid start. His average fastball velocity of 88 MPH is the slowest in the game by a healthy margin. The average four seamer from a righty averages 95.1 MPH. His strikeouts are down, his walks are up, but by golly he just keeps posting quality starts. I’ll take whatever we can get at this point. Despite Ober’s wizardry, Daulton Varsho and the Jays finally struck in the fourth inning with a solo shot off of Ober. But for the first time in weeks, the Twins were ready to respond. got the Twins their first non-Buxton leadoff baserunner. And then future All-Star took command of the game. Jeffers fought off a bunch of tough pitches and finally got a fastball down the heart of the plate on pitch number 8. He gave the Jays’ bullpen a little souvenir for their troubles. 2-1 Twins. Since we all can see the future, we know the Twins technically didn’t need another run but given the state of literally every single reliever in the organization, no one watching was comfortable with a one run lead. Luckily, we have the aforementioned Buxton, who is quite good at bashing baseballs. Buck’s solo dong in the sixth inning was his eighth of the season, all of which have come in the past two weeks. Safe to say we’re in the midst of another patented Buxton hot streak. plated one more in the frame with a clutch, two-out single. Just to really cover their bases, Buxton got one final rally going in the 8th. A Buck single and a throwing error (largely caused by Buck’s speed) put two on for , who was able to deliver a clutch, two-run single of his own. Walks to Austin Martin and left them juiced for , who brought in one final insurance run on a sac fly. With a six run lead, the lineup decided that the bullpen could (probably) handle it from there. Twins win! **STUDS**

Q&A

What were Byron Buxton's stats in the game against the Blue Jays?

Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 double, 2 runs scored, and 1 RBI.

How did Bailey Ober perform against the Blue Jays?

Bailey Ober pitched 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits, with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

What was the final score of the Twins vs. Blue Jays game on April 30, 2026?

The Minnesota Twins won the game 7-1 against the Toronto Blue Jays.

What is the current standing of the Twins in the AL Central after this game?

After the victory, the Twins are 14-18 and just two games back in the AL Central.