Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Varsho homers twice, drives in five as Blue Jays defeat Twins 6-1

Varsho homers twice, drives in five as Blue Jays defeat Twins 6-1 | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho hits a run-scoring fielder's choice against Canada pitcher Noah Skirrow during the second inning of an exhibition baseball game Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

DUNEDIN — Daulton Varsho hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 in spring training action Friday.

Varsho hit a two-run homer off Twins starter Mick Abel in the first inning and a three-run shot off Zak Kent in the fifth.

The centre fielder has driven in eight runs over his past two games.

Eloy Jiménez provided the rest of Toronto’s offence with a solo homer in the seventh.

Former Blue Jay Alan Roden drove in Minnesota’s only run with a fourth-inning single.

Cody Ponce picked up the win for the Jays with two strikeouts in two scoreless innings. He got into some trouble with four walks and two hits and needed to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning.

Toronto (8-10) hosts Detroit on Saturday.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 13, 2026.

News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.

Related Articles