Blue Jays (Corbin) vs Twins (Woods Richardson): 5/1/26, 8:10pm

[Omar]

Well, April Gimenez is gone.  

[Stangstag]

Hoffman induces 2 weak grounders, neither resulting in an out lol

The dude is cursed

[Stangstag]

56 minutes ago, DownSouthBlueJay said:

So how did we score? I'm purposely not watching cause im convinced this team plays like crap when I do lol

Okamoto 2 homers

[bronson44]

bad pitch

[ComeTogether]

Pad the lead 

[bronson44]

Crazy ending to the Raptor game.

[Slade]

Raptors pull out a miracle. 

[Laika]

4 minutes ago, bronson44 said:

Crazy ending to the Raptor game.

RJ Barrett was a huge liability for the entire end of the game but then God bailed him out 

[Laika]

15 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

Hoffman induces 2 weak grounders, neither resulting in an out lol

The dude is cursed

I didn't want to say anything in case he went on the give up back to back homers 

[Rynodb1]

5 minutes ago, bronson44 said:

Crazy ending to the Raptor game.

It was so good. 

[Stangstag]

Just now, Laika said:

I didn't want to say anything in case he went on the give up back to back homers 

Really felt like the homer was coming, and Jeffers almost did it lol

[dancingmachine]

Rogers does it again 

[Slade]

1 minute ago, Laika said:

RJ Barrett was a huge liability for the entire end of the game but then God bailed him out 

He really wasn't just that 4th quarter. Just poor shot clock awareness that led to nothing from both him and Barnes. 
 

[neverbeenhere]

almost another 

[HomeRunHomer]

almost.

[bronson44]

damn

[hanton]

Oka, that's what dialed in looks like

[neverbeenhere]

why Varland in a non save situation? 

[ComeTogether]

1 minute ago, neverbeenhere said:

why Varland in a non save situation? 

Minnesota native 

[hanton]

Strange.  He must need the work

[Laika]

He doesn't really need three days off in a row and there is no telling what the next game will present 

[neverbeenhere]

11 minutes ago, ComeTogether said:

Minnesota native 

I am aware he is a MN native, so it's just for courtesy? To me it's non sense, tomorrow there may be a save situation and they could really need him.

[Jonn]

Happy for the Raptors. The expectations was for them to be swept. Now forcing a Game 7. Very happy for them.

Also Varland in this game Is absolutely fine. You need to win. They are only up 4.

[Spanky__99]

The trade of Louis Varland (and Ty France) from the Twins to the Blue Jays at the 2025 deadline is largely considered an "A-" to "A" grade move for Toronto. The Blue Jays acquired a cost-controlled, high-leverage reliever (under contract until 2031) who became a "stud" bullpen cornerstone with a 2.02 ERA and 98+ MPH fastball. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Key Takeaways:

Blue Jays Grade (A-/A+): Evaluated as one of Ross Atkins' best trades, filling a desperate need for a high-leverage bullpen arm, described in some analyses as a potential "steal".

Twins Grade (D/D+): Criticized as a poor move, with local reactions calling it a "fleecing" and a "terrible look" because they traded a young, controllable arm that was a local favorite for prospects (Alan Roden, Kendry Rojas).

Value: Varland, 27, transformed into a top-tier reliever with a 54.5% groundball rate and a 39.7% whiff rate on his revamped curveball.

Context: The deal was part of a major 2025 "fire sale" by the Twins. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Note: Based on 2025-2026 data, this represents a highly favorable outcome for Toronto. [1]

[Jonn]

Austin Martin rakes all of a sudden

[glory]

The Cavs were the best matchup for the Raptors (the Raps would have gotten stomped by the Knicks or Celtics), but even I wasn't expecting 7 games. I thought 5, possibly 6 at best. I expect the Cavs to win at home, but neither side has a true clutch playoff performer (Harden specifically has a history of shrinking in Game 7's) so who knows.

As far as Varland, JS has always looked at a 4 run lead as a time to use the closer. Not sure why, but that's how he manages. 

[Spanky__99]

Okamoto what a stud tonight.

Good win Birds...

 

[ComeTogether]

Win!

[Omar]

Omar's guaranteed win night.

So series tied up. Oka hitting bombs. Corbin settling in to be a competent fifth starter.  Pinango coming into his own.

BLUE JAYS WIN!!

DC on the bump tomorrow.   I like our chances.

[Brownie19]

That's a nice W for the Jays.  Let's keep it going.