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August 27, 2025
Minnesota Twins, Byron Buxton lose homer-happy game to Toronto Blue Jays
Bobby Nightengale
@StarTribune
Minnesota Twins, Byron Buxton lose homer-happy game to Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto exploded for offense in a wild 9-8 win over Minnesota, riding a late eighth-inning surge to erase a two-run deficit. Addison Barger lined a two-run double off the wall to cap the Blue Jays’ three-run frame, sealing the comeback. Byron Buxton supplied the power for the Twins with two leadoff homers in a multi-homer night, while Minnesota showcased speed with a season-high five steals and nine players collecting a hit.

Fantasy angles center on Barger's breakout moment for Toronto, Buxton’s multi-homer game as a regular-starter run-producing option, and a Jays lineup that leaned on depth and timely hitting down the stretch. The Twins head home with a tough loss after a road trip that featured crisp at-bats, aggressive baserunning, and a result that underscores the high variance of late-season baseball.

Which Jays hitter benefited most from Barger's late-game heroics, and how should fantasy managers adjust rostering this week?What’s the best fantasy takeaway from Buxton’s multi-homer night for the rest of the season?How does Ty France’s eighth-inning homer affect fantasy value and lineup strategy for Toronto?Which Twins players should fantasy managers watch most closely after this game?
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