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Blue Jays bring 2-1 series lead over Twins into game 4

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Toronto Blue Jays (16-17, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (14-20, fifth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Sunday, 12:45 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (1-0, 0. 00 ERA, 0. 75 WHIP, three strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.

76 ERA, 1. 04 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) LINE: Twins -110, Blue Jays -109; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays meet the Minnesota Twins leading the series 2-1. Minnesota has gone 9-10 at home and 14-20 overall.

The Twins are 7-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs. Toronto is 16-17 overall and 6-9 in road games. The Blue Jays have a 6-3 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The teams meet Sunday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3. TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has 10 home runs, nine walks and 14 RBIs while hitting .