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Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins — Mar 20, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats

Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
73°F, Sunny
8 mph, R To L
W Max Scherzer L Simeon Woods Richardson SV Lazaro Estrada

Scoreboard

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Blue Jays 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 2
Twins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 2

AI PREDICTIONNeural Network Forecast

AI
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R
Blue Jays 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 6
Twins 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4
Toronto’s depth continues to separate the clubs. Even with their rookie starter sidelined, the Blue Jays can lean on a rested bullpen and a veteran spot-starter who should navigate Minnesota’s right-hand heavy lineup twice through. Toronto’s order has consistently pressured the Twins’ middle relief, and that pattern projects to persist: look for early traffic sparked by Bichette and Guerrero, a crooked number in the fifth when the lineup turns over, and tack-on insurance in the late innings off Minnesota’s thin bridge arms. The Twins will keep it close. Minny’s top three hitters have favorable platoon splits against the Jays’ probable right-hand opener, and the Twins have quietly improved their two-strike approach this spring, which should yield scattered runs in the even frames. However, run prevention remains the club’s weakness; their bullpen posted the league’s highest hard-hit rate a year ago and did little to address it. A clean ninth from Toronto’s closer should seal a 6-4 Blue Jays victory and reaffirm the gap between a first-place roster and a rebuilding one still searching for consistency.
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Toronto Blue Jays — Roster

PlayerPosAVGHRRBIOBPSLG
Carter Cunningham
1B .00000.333.000
RJ Schreck
RF .14300.182.190
Rafael Lantigua
2B .35502.444.387
Davis Schneider
DH .13902.289.139
C.J. Stubbs
C .27300.385.273
Charles McAdoo
3B .19414.265.355
Josh Rivera
SS .21113.318.368
Jace Bohrofen
LF .00000.000.000
Je'Von Ward
CF .25000.250.500

Minnesota Twins — Roster

PlayerPosAVGHRRBIOBPSLG
Jacob McCombs
CF .00000.000.000
Caden Kendle
LF .00000.000.000
Ian Daugherty
PR .00000.000.000
Ben Ross
SS .00000.000.000
Harry Genth
2B .00000.500.000
Yilber Herrera
PR .00001.000.000
Luis Fragoza
1B .00000.000.000
Ramiro Dominguez
3B .00000.000.000
Alex Jackson
DH .05912.273.235

Scoring Plays

2
Josh Kasevich doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Sean Keys scores.
1-0
5
Tyler Heineman singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jesús Sánchez scores. Davis Schneider to 3rd.
2-0
9
Jayson Bass doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder RJ Schreck. Ian Daugherty scores.
2-1

Toronto Blue Jays — Batting

PlayerABRHRBIBBKHRAVGOPS
Carter Cunningham1B
1000010.000.333
RJ SchreckRF
1000000.143.372
Rafael Lantigua2B
1000000.355.831
Davis SchneiderDH
4020000.139.428
C.J. StubbsC
0000100.273.658
Charles McAdoo3B
1000000.194.620
Josh RiveraSS
1000000.211.686
Jace BohrofenLF
1000000.000.000
Je'Von WardCF
1000000.250.750
Totals352102260
BATTING
2B: Kasevich 2 (4, Woods Richardson, Topa); Nimmala (2, Woods Richardson).
TB: Heineman; Kasevich 4; Lukes 2; Nimmala 2; Schneider 2; Straw; Sánchez, J.
RBI: Heineman (3); Kasevich (5).
2-out RBI: Kasevich; Heineman.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Straw 2; Jiménez, L 2; Kasevich; Heineman.
GIDP: Heineman.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING
SB: Schneider (1, 2nd base off Woods Richardson/Jeffers); Heineman (1, 2nd base off Woods Richardson/Jeffers).
FIELDING
E: Nimmala (3, throw); Mantiply (1, pickoff).
Pickoffs: Estrada, L (Herrera at 2nd base).
DP: (Kasevich-Jiménez, L-Keys).

Minnesota Twins — Batting

PlayerABRHRBIBBKHRAVGOPS
Jacob McCombsCF
1000000.000.000
Caden KendleLF
1000000.000.000
Ian DaughertyPR
0100000.000.000
Ben RossSS
1000000.000.000
Harry Genth2B
1000010.000.500
Yilber HerreraPR
0000000.000.000
Luis Fragoza1B
0000000.000.000
Ramiro Dominguez3B
1000000.000.000
Alex JacksonDH
2000100.059.508
Totals31161250
BATTING
2B: Cardenas (1, Estrada, L); Bass (1, Estrada, L).
TB: Bass 2; Cardenas 2; Kreidler; Lee, B 2; Wagaman.
RBI: Bass (1).
2-out RBI: Bass.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Larnach.
GIDP: Arcia, Or.
Team RISP: 1-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.
BASERUNNING
PO: Herrera (2nd base by Estrada, L).
FIELDING
E: Arcia, Or (1, throw); Urshela (1, fielding).
Outfield assists: Larnach (Lukes at home).
DP: 2 (Urshela-Wagaman; Fragoza-Ross).
1-Ran for Kreidler in the 7th.
2-Ran for Cardenas in the 9th.
3-Ran for Bass in the 9th.

Toronto Blue Jays — Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERA
Max Scherzer(W, 1-0)
5.020023073-530.00
Joe Mantiply(H, 2)
1.010001012-93.00
Chase Lee(H, 1)
1.210000019-130.00
Lazaro Estrada(S, 1)
1.121101033-204.76

Minnesota Twins — Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERA
Simeon Woods Richardson(L, 0-2)
5.092213085-555.85
Justin Topa
0.210002016-1015.19
Anthony Banda
0.10000004-25.68
Taylor Rogers
1.100010025-153.00
Cole Sands
0.20000001-14.70
Zak Kent
1.000001013-104.05

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Marvin Hudson; First Base: John Libka; Second Base: Tyler Jones; Third Base: Macon Hammond
Venue: Lee Health Sports Complex, Fort Myers
Weather: 73°F, Sunny
Wind: 8 mph, R To L

Minnesota Twins — News

Season Comparison

Blue Jays
STAT
Twins
33-36 Record 31-39
47.8% Win % 44.3%
.478 PCT .443
281 Runs For 318
299 Runs Against 359
69 Games Played 70
L1 Streak L1
4-6 Last 10 4-6
20-16 Home Record 18-18
13-20 Away Record 13-21

Head to Head

2
Last 4 meetings
2
May 3
Blue Jays 3 - 4 Twins
May 2
Blue Jays 11 - 4 Twins
May 1
Blue Jays 7 - 3 Twins
Apr 30
Blue Jays 1 - 7 Twins

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Jun 7 vs Orioles 4-6 W

Twins Recent

Jun 12 vs Cardinals 8-9 W
Jun 11 @ Tigers 0-11 L
Jun 10 @ Tigers 6-4 W
Jun 9 @ Tigers 4-10 L
Jun 7 vs Royals 6-5 L

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