AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TORONTO (9) AT MINNESOTA (8) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TORONTO 1ST: A Rios singled to left. A Rios safe at third on throwing error by pitcher R Ortiz. L Overbay homered to right, A Rios scored. V Wells grounded out to shortstop. T Glaus flied out to right. F Thomas grounded out to first. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) TORONTO 2, MINNESOTA 0. TORONTO 3RD: S Fasano doubled to deep right center. A Rios singled to left, S Fasano to third. L Overbay reached on infield single to shortstop, S Fasano scored, A Rios to second. V Wells singled to right center, A Rios to third, L Overbay to second. T Glaus grounded into double play, pitcher to catcher to first, A Rios out at home, L Overbay to third, V Wells to second. F Thomas flied out to right. (1 Run, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 0. MINNESOTA 3RD: N Punto grounded out to first. L Castillo reached on infield single to third. J Cirillo singled to left center, L Castillo to second. M Cuddyer singled to left, L Castillo scored, J Cirillo to second. J Morneau doubled to right, J Cirillo scored, M Cuddyer thrown out at home, J Morneau to third advancing on throw. T Hunter flied out to center. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 2. TORONTO 6TH: T Glaus flied out to center. F Thomas struck out swinging. M Stairs homered to left center. A Hill doubled to left. R Clayton homered to left, A Hill scored. S Fasano struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 6, MINNESOTA 2. TORONTO 8TH: J DePaula relieved J Rincon. T Glaus walked. J McDonald ran for T Glaus. F Thomas walked, J McDonald to second. C Cali relieved J DePaula. M Stairs doubled to deep right, J McDonald scored, F Thomas to third. A Hill flied out to right. R Clayton struck out looking. S Fasano walked. A Rios grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Fasano out at second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 2. MINNESOTA 8TH: J McDonald at third base. J Cirillo walked. C Janssen relieved T Ohka. M Cuddyer homered to right center, J Cirillo scored. J Morneau grounded out to first. T Hunter singled to left. M Redmond singled to right center, T Hunter to second. J Accardo relieved C Janssen. J Kubel flied out to center, T Hunter to third. L Ford grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 4. MINNESOTA 9TH: N Punto reached on infield single to second. N Punto to second on fielder's indifference. L Castillo reached on infield single to third, N Punto to third. J Cirillo doubled to left, N Punto scored, L Castillo to third. J Bartlett ran for J Cirillo. M Cuddyer singled to center, L Castillo and J Bartlett scored. S Downs relieved J Accardo. J Morneau walked, M Cuddyer to second. J Frasor relieved S Downs. T Hunter grounded into double play, third to first, M Cuddyer out at third, J Morneau to second. M Redmond grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 7. TORONTO 11TH: P Neshek relieved J Nathan. R Clayton struck out swinging. A Lind hit for S Fasano. A Lind flied out to left. A Rios homered to left. L Overbay popped out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 8, MINNESOTA 7. MINNESOTA 11TH: J Phillips catching. L Castillo grounded out to shortstop. J Bartlett singled to right. M Cuddyer singled to left, J Bartlett to third. B Tallet relieved J Frasor. J Morneau grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Bartlett scored, M Cuddyer out at second. T Hunter flied out to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 8, MINNESOTA 8. TORONTO 13TH: M Guerrier relieved P Neshek. R Clayton doubled to deep right. J Phillips grounded out to shortstop, R Clayton to third. A Rios struck out swinging. L Overbay singled to center, R Clayton scored. L Overbay to second on wild pitch by M Guerrier. V Wells struck out looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 9, MINNESOTA 8.</div>
AL: TORONTO at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TORONTO (9) AT MINNESOTA (8) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Toronto Starting Lineups -- A Rios RF, L Overbay 1B, V Wells CF, T Glaus 3B, F Thomas DH, M Stairs LF, A Hill 2B, R Clayton SS, S Fasano C, T Ohka RHP. Minnesota Starting Lineups -- L Castillo 2B, J Cirillo 3B, M Cuddyer RF, J Morneau 1B, T Hunter CF, M Redmond C, J Kubel DH, L Ford LF, N Punto SS, R Ortiz RHP. Umpires -- Adam Dowdy (HP), Gary Darling (1B), Larry Poncino (2B), Bruce Dreckman (3B). Gametime Weather: INDOORS. TORONTO 1ST: A Rios singled to left. A Rios safe at third on throwing error by pitcher R Ortiz. L Overbay homered to right, A Rios scored. V Wells grounded out to shortstop. T Glaus flied out to right. F Thomas grounded out to first. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) TORONTO 2, MINNESOTA 0. MINNESOTA 1ST: L Castillo grounded out to second. J Cirillo grounded out to shortstop. M Cuddyer walked. J Morneau singled to left center, M Cuddyer to third. T Hunter grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 2, MINNESOTA 0. TORONTO 2ND: M Stairs grounded out to shortstop. A Hill fouled out to right. R Clayton struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 2, MINNESOTA 0. MINNESOTA 2ND: M Redmond struck out swinging. J Kubel lined out to first. L Ford flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 2, MINNESOTA 0. TORONTO 3RD: S Fasano doubled to deep right center. A Rios singled to left, S Fasano to third. L Overbay reached on infield single to shortstop, S Fasano scored, A Rios to second. V Wells singled to right center, A Rios to third, L Overbay to second. T Glaus grounded into double play, pitcher to catcher to first, A Rios out at home, L Overbay to third, V Wells to second. F Thomas flied out to right. (1 Run, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 0. MINNESOTA 3RD: N Punto grounded out to first. L Castillo reached on infield single to third. J Cirillo singled to left center, L Castillo to second. M Cuddyer singled to left, L Castillo scored, J Cirillo to second. J Morneau doubled to right, J Cirillo scored, M Cuddyer thrown out at home, J Morneau to third advancing on throw. T Hunter flied out to center. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 2. TORONTO 4TH: M Stairs walked. A Hill struck out swinging. R Clayton grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, M Stairs out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 2. MINNESOTA 4TH: M Redmond flied out to left. J Kubel flied out to left. L Ford struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 2. TORONTO 5TH: S Fasano flied out to center. A Rios singled to center. A Rios stole second. L Overbay lined out to first. V Wells lined out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 2. MINNESOTA 5TH: N Punto doubled to deep right center. L Castillo grounded out to second, N Punto to third. J Cirillo grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N Punto out at home. M Cuddyer lined out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 3, MINNESOTA 2. TORONTO 6TH: T Glaus flied out to center. F Thomas struck out swinging. M Stairs homered to left center. A Hill doubled to left. R Clayton homered to left, A Hill scored. S Fasano struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 6, MINNESOTA 2. MINNESOTA 6TH: J Morneau grounded out to second. T Hunter singled to center, T Hunter out stretching at second. M Redmond singled to right. J Kubel grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 6, MINNESOTA 2. TORONTO 7TH: J Rincon relieved R Ortiz. A Rios flied out to left. L Overbay grounded out to second. V Wells grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 6, MINNESOTA 2. MINNESOTA 7TH: L Ford flied out to center. N Punto flied out to center. L Castillo grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 6, MINNESOTA 2. TORONTO 8TH: J DePaula relieved J Rincon. T Glaus walked. J McDonald ran for T Glaus. F Thomas walked, J McDonald to second. C Cali relieved J DePaula. M Stairs doubled to deep right, J McDonald scored, F Thomas to third. A Hill flied out to right. R Clayton struck out looking. S Fasano walked. A Rios grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Fasano out at second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 2. MINNESOTA 8TH: J McDonald at third base. J Cirillo walked. C Janssen relieved T Ohka. M Cuddyer homered to right center, J Cirillo scored. J Morneau grounded out to first. T Hunter singled to left. M Redmond singled to right center, T Hunter to second. J Accardo relieved C Janssen. J Kubel flied out to center, T Hunter to third. L Ford grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 4. TORONTO 9TH: J Miller relieved C Cali. L Overbay struck out looking. V Wells popped out to second. J McDonald popped out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 4. MINNESOTA 9TH: N Punto reached on infield single to second. N Punto to second on fielder's indifference. L Castillo reached on infield single to third, N Punto to third. J Cirillo doubled to left, N Punto scored, L Castillo to third. J Bartlett ran for J Cirillo. M Cuddyer singled to center, L Castillo and J Bartlett scored. S Downs relieved J Accardo. J Morneau walked, M Cuddyer to second. J Frasor relieved S Downs. T Hunter grounded into double play, third to first, M Cuddyer out at third, J Morneau to second. M Redmond grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 7. TORONTO 10TH: J Bartlett at shortstop. N Punto at third base. J Nathan relieved J Miller. F Thomas walked. R Roberts ran for F Thomas. M Stairs struck out swinging. A Hill grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, R Roberts out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 7. MINNESOTA 10TH: J Kubel struck out swinging. L Ford grounded out to pitcher. N Punto grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 7. TORONTO 11TH: P Neshek relieved J Nathan. R Clayton struck out swinging. A Lind hit for S Fasano. A Lind flied out to left. A Rios homered to left. L Overbay popped out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 8, MINNESOTA 7. MINNESOTA 11TH: J Phillips catching. L Castillo grounded out to shortstop. J Bartlett singled to right. M Cuddyer singled to left, J Bartlett to third. B Tallet relieved J Frasor. J Morneau grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Bartlett scored, M Cuddyer out at second. T Hunter flied out to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 8, MINNESOTA 8. TORONTO 12TH: V Wells reached on infield single to shortstop. J McDonald sacrificed to pitcher, V Wells to second. R Roberts grounded out to shortstop, V Wells to third. M Stairs intentionally walked. A Hill struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 8, MINNESOTA 8. MINNESOTA 12TH: M Redmond flied out to center. J Kubel grounded out to second. L Ford grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 8, MINNESOTA 8. TORONTO 13TH: M Guerrier relieved P Neshek. R Clayton doubled to deep right. J Phillips grounded out to shortstop, R Clayton to third. A Rios struck out swinging. L Overbay singled to center, R Clayton scored. L Overbay to second on wild pitch by M Guerrier. V Wells struck out looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 9, MINNESOTA 8. MINNESOTA 13TH: N Punto struck out swinging. L Castillo struck out looking. J Bartlett flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 9, MINNESOTA 8.</div>
Overbay, Blue Jays outlast Twins in 13-inning marathon <h3>TORONTO 9, MINNESOTA 8 (13 INNINGS)</h3>MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Lyle Overbay wasn't sure the game wouldever end, but he finally put the Toronto Blue Jays up for good. Overbay drove in his fourth run of the game in the 13th inningto lead Toronto past the Minnesota Twins, 9-8, in the second ofa three-game series on Saturday. Having already hit a two-run home run in the first inning and anRBI single in the third, Overby hit a two-out single off Twinsreliever Matt Guerrier (1-2) to bring home Royce Clayton andhelp Toronto avoid a deflating loss after two Minnesotacomebacks. "We scored, they scored," Overbay said. "What we do, they do.That's what those guys do over there. They've always been thatteam who finds a way. You can learn a little bit from themsometimes. It's kind of nice to come out on top instead ofbeing the other one." The Blue Jays nearly coughed up their largest lead of the seasonafter leading by five runs in the eighth inning. Instead,Toronto came out of the nearly four-hour contest with its headhigh. "That was one of those grind games," winning pitcher BrianTallet said. "It could define our season with a big win likethat." The Twins came back on a Blue Jays bullpen that had been soliddespite losing closer B.J. Ryan for the season on April 15 dueto "Tommy John" surgery. Entering Saturday's contest, relieverCasey Janssen and replacement closer Jeremy Accardo had combinedto go 36 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run. But the Twins emphatically ended that streak. "Jeremy was due, the law of averages was definitely againsthim," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "He's pitched great.They've both pitched good. "This place is a house of horrors here." After seven-plus solid innings from starter Tomo Ohka, Janssenreplaced him with no outs and a runner on and the Blue Jays incontrol with a 7-2 lead. Janssen promptly gave up a two-runhomer to Michael Cuddyer to cut Toronto's lead to 7-4. After getting Justin Morneau to ground out, Janssen was chasedby back-to-back singles from Torii Hunter and Mike Redmond.Accardo came in and stranded both runners, but the floodgatesopened in the ninth. Nick Punto started the rally with a leadoff infield single andLuis Castillo followed with a single off Accardo's glove. JeffCirillo then hit an RBI double to left field, and Cuddyer platedCastillo and pinch runner Jason Bartlett with an RBI single toend Accardo's night. After Scott Downs walked Morneau, Jason Frasor got Hunter to hita double-play ball to third base and Redmond to ground out toend the inning. Frasor retired the Twins in order in the 10th inning, and AlexRios hit a two-out solo home run off Twins reliever Pat Neshekin the 11th. But Frasor was chased by one-out singles from Bartlett andCuddyer to put runners on the corners in the bottom half of theframe, and Tallet (1-1) gave up an RBI forceout to Morneaubefore Hunter flew out to end the inning with the score tied,8-8. After a scoreless 12th inning, Overbay gave Toronto the lead forgood in the top of the 13th, and Tallet retired the Twins inorder to avoid another comeback. It was Tallet's first win since July 20, 2006, against theYankees, and his 2 2/3 innings marked his longest outing sincethrowing three innings on June 23, 2006, against the Mets. Despite the comebacks, the Twins dropped to 0-21 when trailingafter eight innings this season. "I think we showed a lot by coming back," Morneau said. "I tryto look at the positives of everything. We were down by five inthe eighth inning, which is something to be said in itself." Minnesota's rally spoiled a strong performance from Ohka, who is0-2 in his last four starts despite giving up just three earnedruns in each of his last three outings. Ohka gave up three runs and eight hits, allowing justback-to-back RBI hits from Cuddyer and Morneau in the thirdinning. He was charged with an eighth-inning run after walkingCirillo prior to Cuddyer's home run. The Blue Jays spotted Ohka a two-run lead just two batters intothe game on Overbay's two-run home run. Overbay hit an RBIsingle in the third inning to give Toronto a three-run lead. The Blue Jays added three more runs off Twins starter RamonOrtiz in the sixth inning when Stairs hit a two-out solo homerun, followed by Aaron Hill's double and a two-run blast fromRoyce Clayton - his first of the season. Stairs also chipped inan RBI double in the eighth inning. The Twins once again got a less than desirable start from Ortiz,who is 0-5 in his last seven outings after beginning the season3-0 with a 2.05 ERA. He has yielded at least four runs in eachof his last five starts, raising his ERA to 5.75. Cuddyer tied his career high with five RBI in the game, and hisfour hits in the contest also tied a season high.
