The Toronto Blue Jays kicked off their post-season with a whimper on Tuesday afternoon by dropping a 3-1 decision to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
Royce Lewis hit two home runs as the Twins took the opener of the best-of-three American League wild-card series and ended an 18-game playoff losing streak.
With Quebec City native Edouard Julien aboard after a leadoff walk, Lewis turned on a full-count pitch from Gausman to put a charge into the announced crowd of 38,450. Toronto threatened again in the fifth after Matt Chapman reached on an infield single and advanced on a fielder's choice and sacrifice fly. He was stranded at third base when Brandon Belt struck out.
Louie Varland came on and Chapman almost put Toronto ahead. Taylor coolly snagged the deep drive at the top of the wall to keep Minnesota's lead intact.
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