Twins Rally for 7-4 Win Over Blue Jays

TORONTO — The Minnesota Twins rallied with a seven-run third inning, highlighted by two home runs, to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, evening the three-game series at one win apiece.

The Blue Jays jumped to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning when Daulton Varsho hit a two-run home run, his second in as many games. Twins starter Joe Ryan settled in after that, allowing just two hits and two earned runs over seven strong innings. He struck out five batters and issued one walk, retiring 20 of the final 22 Toronto hitters he faced. The Blue Jays added two more runs in the ninth on a home run by Jesus Sanchez, his second of the season, but it proved too little to overcome the Twins' outburst.

The turning point came in the third inning, where the Twins sent 10 batters to the plate against Blue Jays starter Eric Lauer. Shortstop Brooks Lee opened the frame with a solo home run to left field, his second of the season and second in as many games. After loading the bases, catcher Ryan Jeffers drew a walk to tie the score at 2-2. First baseman Josh Bell followed with a two-RBI single to shallow center, plating two runs for a 4-2 advantage....