Location: Target Field — Minneapolis, Minnesota
First Pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT
Weather Outlook
No direct weather report was provided in available sources. Based on typical late‑April Minneapolis conditions and the absence of weather alerts in pregame coverage, conditions appear normal with no reported disruptions (inference based on available reporting).
Injury Report
Minnesota Twins
Garrett Acton (shoulder), Cody Laweryson (forearm), Travis Adams (tricep), David Festa (shoulder), Mick Abel (elbow), Pablo López (elbow) — all on IL.
Toronto Blue Jays
José Berríos (elbow), Addison Barger (ankle), Max Scherzer (forearm), Nathan Lukes (hamstring), Yimi García (elbow), Cody Ponce (knee), Anthony Santander (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk (hand), Shane Bieber (elbow), Lázaro Estrada (shoulder), Bowden Francis (elbow) — all on IL.
Probable Pitching Matchup
Toronto — Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 38 K)
Blue Jays pitchers collectively hold a 4.24 ERA, ranking 7th in the AL.
Projection systems expect Gausman to be efficient, with THE BAT X forecasting low singles allowed.
Minnesota — Bailey Ober (2-1, 3.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 27 K)
Twins hitters project as one of the more strikeout‑prone lineups today (23.1% K rate).
Pitching Edge: Slightly favors Toronto, given Gausman’s elite WHIP and strikeout profile.
Team Records & Recent Form
Toronto Blue Jays (14-16)
Road record: 4-8
Last 10 games: 7-3, .259 AVG, 3.44 ERA, +14 run differential
Minnesota Twins (13-18)
Home record: 8-8
Last 10 games: 2-8, .239 AVG, 5.02 ERA, -16 run differential
Series History
This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season.
Key Player Matchups
Toronto Hitters
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .358 AVG, 7 doubles, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 15 BB — elite contact profile.
Ernie Clement: 13-for-42, HR, 4 RBI last 10 games; projected to bat higher in the order today, increasing plate‑appearance value.
Minnesota Hitters
Ryan Jeffers: 2 doubles, triple, 3 HR, 18 RBI.
Byron Buxton: 11-for-47, 4 HR, 6 RBI last 10 games.
Betting Trends
Toronto has outscored opponents by 14 runs over their last 10; Minnesota has been outscored by 16.
Twins are 10-4 when scoring 5+ runs.
Game Odds
Toronto Blue Jays – 136
Minnesota Twins 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026
