Toronto Blue Jays Re-write the history books in lopsided win over Minnesota Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays threw a wrench into the playoff plans of the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, trouncing them 15-0 at Target Field.

With the win, the Blue Jays are now 67-71 on the year. The Twins fell to 73-62. Minnesota still holds a 3.5 game lead in the American League wild card battle against the Boston Red Sox.

The Jays pounded out 23 hits in the offensive outburst, getting multi-hit games from eight of their nine starters. As a team, they helped rewrite the history books with their performance.

On @StatsCentre on social media:

Most Hits as a Team – Single Game in @BlueJays Franchise History:
July 29 – 22, 2022 vs. Red Sox
May 27- 23, 2023 vs Rays
25- 9 August 1999 vs. Rangers
June 24-26, 1978 vs. Orioles
23- Tonight against the Twins
May 23- 29, 2017 vs. Reds
22- Five other events tied

And this one:

(Related) Most total bases – @BlueJays team in a road game:
49- July 22, 2022 at BOS
47- August 19, 1998 at SEA
47- June 13, 2021 at BOS
44- May 23, 2023 at TBR
43- August 9, 1999 at TEX
41- Earlier tonight at MIN
41- July 6, 1995 at DET
September 39-12, 2021 at BAL
38-31 August 2011 at BAL

The Jays had nine extra-base hits in the win, including home runs by Daulton Varsho, Will Wagner, Spencer Horwitz and Addison Barger.

The Blue Jays and Twins will play again on Sunday afternoon with first pitch at 2:10 pm ET. Blue Jays starter Yariel Rodriguez pitches against Bailey Ober.

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