Trevor Larnach hits 3-run homer in 7-run 3rd inning as Twins beat Blue Jays 7-4

TORONTO (AP) — Trevor Larnach hit a three-run home run, Brooks Lee added a solo shot and the Minnesota Twins used a seven-run third inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.

Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left in the sixth inning because of a fractured big toe on his left foot. Springer fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning but completed his at bat, grounding out to third base.

Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (2-1) allowed two runs and two hits in seven innings to win his second straight start.

Lee started the decisive third inning with his second home run in two games and second this season. Ryan Jeffers drew a bases-loaded walk and Josh Bell drove in two runs with a bloop single to shallow center.

Larnach capped the inning with a 398-foot drive to right, his first homer of 2026.

The Twins have homered in 25 consecutive games in Toronto, hitting 53 total homers in that span. Their last game without a homer in Toronto was August 25, 2017.

Daulton Varsho and Jesús Sánchez hit two-run home runs for Toronto.

Blue Jays left-hander Eric Lauer (1-2) allowed seven runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked five and struck out three.

Springer walked to begin the game and scored when Varsho homered for the second consecutive game, his second homer.

Ryan responded by retiring 20 of the final 22 batters he faced. Ryan hit Nathan Lukes to begin the second before Ernie Clement grounded into a double play.

Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled off Ryan to begin the fourth, but the next three batters flied out.

Sánchez homered off Cole Sands in the ninth, his second of the season.

Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (1-1, 3.38 ERA) is scheduled to face Twins RHP Taj Bradley (2-0, 1.08) in Sunday’s series finale.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho (5) watches the ball as he hits a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota Twins third baseman Ryan Kreidler makes a leaping throw to put out Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer at first base during third-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota Twins' Brooks Lee (22) celebrates his hits a solo home run with Byron Buxton during the third inning of a baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer falls to the ground after taking a foul ball off his foot while playing against the Minnesota Twins during third-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach celebrates his three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes. It was gone by the time he walked off the 11th green.

With one stunning development after another, the Masters went from a one-man show to a wide open race for the green jacket on Saturday. The first big threat was Cameron Young, who won The Players Championship in his last start.

Young posted a 7-under 65 and walked off Augusta National with a one-shot lead. McIlroy began battling back with a big birdie to catch him on the 14th. By then, it was clear this was no long his tournament alone to win.

Scottie Scheffler is even in the mix. The world's No. 1 player started the day 12 shots behind and shot a 65 to at least get in range.

“I don't feel like I'm out of the tournament,” Scheffler said.

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Shane Lowry, of Ireland, celebrates after a putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Patrick Reed reacts after missing a putt on the 15th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, celebrates after a putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, waves after his putt on the 13th hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)