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On The Field
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Henderson Alvarez
Jason Marquis
W (3-2)
IP H ER BB K ERA
7.0 7 1 3 2 2.61
L (2-2)
IP H ER BB K ERA
4.0 7 5 3 2 6.26

Blue Jays 6, Twins 2
Henderson Alvarez has risen up Toronto's organization and handled himself on the mound with composure well beyond his 22 years. His sinker sure helps that confidence. Alvarez pitched seven strong innings to win his third straight start for the Blue Jays, 6-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night behind 12 ground-ball outs. ''He's very calm and collected out there. He knows how good he is, not in a cocky sense but in how to attack the game and...
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Scoring Summary
Top of 1st
- Thames hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Mastroianni, K.Johnson scored.
- Lawrie singled to left, Y.Escobar scored, Encarnacion to second.
Top of 3rd
- Encarnacion grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Plouffe to second baseman A.Casilla, Y.Escobar scored, Bautista out.
- Lawrie singled to center, Encarnacion scored.
- Rasmus doubled to left, Lawrie scored.
Bottom of 3rd
- On K.Johnson's error, A.Casilla scored, Dozier to second.
Top of 4th
- Encarnacion hit an infield single to left, Y.Escobar scored, Bautista to third.
Bottom of 6th
- Willingham homered to left on a 1-0 count.

Season Series
Date Home Time (ET)
Fri 7/5 TOR 7:07 pm
Sat 7/6 TOR 1:07 pm
Sun 7/7 TOR 1:07 pm
Fri 9/6 MIN 8:10 pm
Sat 9/7 MIN 7:10 pm
Sun 9/8 MIN 2:10 pm
Box Scores
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. K. Johnson, 2B 5 1 1 0 0
2. Y. Escobar, SS 4 3 4 0 1
3. J. Bautista, RF 3 0 0 0 1
4. E. Encarnacion, DH 4 1 1 2 1
5. E. Thames, LF 4 0 0 1 0
6. B. Lawrie, 3B 4 1 2 2 0
7. C. Rasmus, CF 3 0 2 1 1
8. A. Lind, 1B 4 0 0 0 0
9. J. Arencibia, C 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 6 10 6 4
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. D. Span, CF 3 0 1 0 1
2. B. Dozier, SS 4 0 1 0 0
3. J. Mauer, 1B 3 0 0 0 1
4. J. Willingham, DH 3 1 1 1 1
5. R. Doumit, C 4 0 0 0 0
6. T. Plouffe, 3B 4 0 1 0 0
7. E. Komatsu, RF 3 0 2 0 0
8. D. Mastroianni, LF 3 0 0 0 0
9. A. Casilla, 2B 3 1 1 0 0
Totals 30 2 7 1 3
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
H Alvarez
(W, 3-2)
7.0 7 2 1 3 2 2.61
L Perez 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 2.65
J Frasor 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3.46
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J Marquis
(L, 2-2)
4.0 7 6 5 3 2 6.26
A Swarzak 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 5.13
G Perkins 1.0 0 0 0 1 3 5.11
J Gray 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1.98
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: C Rasmus (4)
BASERUNNING
SB: E Encarnacion (5)
CS: Y Escobar (1)
BATTING
HR: J Willingham (7)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Blue Jays
Sergio Santos (TOR - P)

News: Santos (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Sunday, Sportsnet reports.  (RotoWire - May 19, 2013)
Thad Weber (TOR - P)

News: Weber was claimed by Toronto on Sunday and was promptly optioned to Triple-A Buffalo, Sportsnet reports.  (RotoWire - May 19, 2013)
R.A. Dickey (TOR - P)

News: Dickey will take the mound Monday against Tampa Bay, as Sunday's game at the Yankees has been postponed due to the weather, Sportsnet reports.  (RotoWire - May 19, 2013)
Twins
Joe Mauer (MIN - C)

News: Mauer extended his hit streak to 15 games by going 2 for 5 with a double in Minnesota's 12-5 loss to Boston on Saturday night.  (STATS - Sun. May 19, 2013)
Josh Willingham (MIN - LF)

News: Willingham is not in the Twins' lineup Sunday against Boston, MLB.com reports.  (RotoWire - May 19, 2013)
Joe Mauer (MIN - C)

News: Mauer will be behind the plate Sunday against the Red Sox for the first time in four games, FOX Sports North reports.  (RotoWire - May 19, 2013)

Injury Report
Blue Jays
NameInjuryStatus
R DavisStrained obliqueon 15-day DL
J HappHead contusionon 15-day DL
J JohnsonRight triceps inflammationon 15-day DL
S SantosRight triceps strainon 60-day DL
J ReyesSprained left ankleon 60-day DL
D McGowanSore right shoulderon 60-day DL
D HutchisonRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 60-day DL
K DrabekRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 60-day DL
L PerezRecovery from left elbow surgeryon 60-day DL
Twins
NameInjuryStatus
D MastroianniStress reaction in left ankleon 15-day DL
T WoodRight rotator cuff strainon 15-day DL

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