The Blue Jays came from behind to beat the Twins 7-5 Tuesday night in the first game of a 3-game
series in Toronto. The Blue Jays scored 3 runs in the 5th inning before scoring 2 more runs in the 6th inning to take the lead. Toronto knocked out 17 hits in the game. Boof Bonser allowed 2 hits and 2 earned runs in 1 inning of relief to take the loss and drop to 3-7. Glen Perkins started the game and threw the first 5 innings with 10 hits and 4 earned runs allowed. Joe Mauer went 2-3 with a run scored and 1 RBI and Delmon Young went 2-4 with 1 RBI for the Twins. Minnesota will play the 2nd game of the 3-game series tonight at 6:07, pregame on WJON at 5:35. Righthander Nick Blackburn (9-8) gets the start on the mound for the Twins and righthander A.J. Burnett (16-10) toes the rubber for the Blue Jays.