Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie imitates talking on a phone as he sits bundled up in the dugout during the first inning of the MLB American League baseball game against the Minnesota Twins where the temperature was 36 degrees at game time in Minneapolis, Tuesday, April 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
April 15, 2014 - 9:01 PM
MINNEAPOLIS - Jose Bautista had three hits and an RBI, and Brett Lawrie hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Tuesday night.
Edwin Encarnacion had two hits and an RBI, and Aaron Loup (1-0) won in relief of starter Brandon Morrow, who lasted 3 2-3 innings on a 35-degree night at Target Field. The Blue Jays led 5-2 going into the ninth before Lawrie's towering drive off Jared Burton put it away.
Chris Colabello had three hits and an RBI, and Trevor Plouffe hit a solo home run for the Twins. But right-hander Phil Hughes (0-1) watched an impressive start go to waste in Toronto's five-run sixth inning.
Hughes gave up four runs and eight hits with seven strikeouts in five-plus innings to snap Minnesota's three-game winning streak.
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