The Twins topped the Blue Jays 6-3 on June 9, 2025, as Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez hit back-to-back homers to snap a skid and avoid a sweep. Recap!
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Exhale, Twins Territory. Just when it felt like the walls were closing in, the Minnesota Twins found their power stroke to snap a frustrating three-game losing streak. In a must-win game on Sunday, the bats came alive at the perfect moment, avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays and reminding everyone just how dangerous this team can be.
The Twins have walked the fewest batters in MLB (164).
The game's defining moment came in the bottom of the fourth. Trailing 3-2, the Target Field crowd was getting tense. Then, rookie Brooks Lee stepped up and launched a game-tying solo shot. Before the cheers could even die down, Christian Vázquez followed with a blast of his own, giving the Twins back-to-back homers and a 4-3 lead they would never surrender. It was the kind of offensive explosion the team has been missing. Add in a clutch RBI single from Ty France and a sacrifice fly from Trevor Larnach, and you have the recipe for a skid-busting 6-3 victory.
While the homers grabbed the headlines, the pitching staff quietly did its job. Joe Ryan battled through five innings to earn his seventh win, but the real story was the bullpen's utter dominance. The trio of Brock Stewart, Cole Sands, and Griffin Jax passed the baton flawlessly, each delivering a scoreless inning before Jhoan Duran slammed the door for his 10th save. This lockdown performance comes with a timely roster shuffle. The good news? Lights-out lefty Danny Coulombe (0.00 ERA, 19 K's in 16.2 IP) is back from the IL to reinforce the 'pen. The tough news? Promising rookie Zebby Matthews heads to the IL with a right shoulder strain, a tough break for the 24-year-old who was just finding his footing in the big leagues.
There's no time to rest on this win. The Twins, now 35-30 and tied with the very team they just beat, roll right into another tough test. Starting Tuesday, they host the Texas Rangers for a three-game set at Target Field. With neither team announcing a starter for the opener yet, expect a strategic battle. Carrying the momentum from Sunday's win will be critical, and with a freshly bolstered bullpen, the Twins have the arms to compete in what could be a series of tight games.
Sunday's win was more than just a single victory; it was a reset button. With their power resurfacing and a key bullpen weapon returning, the Twins have a chance to build on this momentum against the Rangers. It's a pivotal homestand, and if the team can combine timely hitting with its trademark pitching control, this week could set a positive tone for the rest of June.
