Blue Jays’ Aaron Sanchez and John Gibbons Handed Down Suspensions

The Twins, Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles entered Tuesday in a three-way tie for the second American League wild card spot. They are 5-12 since the All-Star break.

Before the game Twins manager Paul Molitor, called a team meeting to check the pulse of the team. There’s not too many guys that hit homers when they try. “I’ve never experienced anything like that”. “We’re not going to let it get to us now”.

Donaldson and Tulowitzki both drilled second-deck homers off Twins righthander Phil Hughes, who leads the majors with 27 home runs allowed this season. Colorado’s Kyle Kendrick has surrendered 26.

Added Trevor Plouffe, “We’re still in good position”. “They’re a tough group to navigate”.

Injured Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman, who is taking summer courses at Duke University, posted a photo on Twitter to show he was watching the game despite being in class. Stroman had the game on his phone, which he hid behind his laptop screen.

“That was the best atmosphere I’ve ever been in”, Price said. When told of the Bell as the No. 1 choice another player said “Yeah, but Derek would have hit send before he finished typing”. The Astros were able to sweep their division rival Angels last week to regain the top spot in the AL West, and they’re hoping the addition of two premier talents like Kazmir and Gomez will help keep them there through the remainder of the season and into October.

Sportsnet reported that Saturday’s game against Kansas City was its second-most watched game this season with 1.08 million viewers, behind only the home opener.

Price (10-4) allowed one run and three hits. I ask him and the fans for their forgiveness.

As he walked off the mound following his 119th pitch, Price tipped his cap to the sellout crowd of 45,766 at Rogers Centre that fixated on and adored his every move.

Brian Dozier singled leading off the fourth and two Estrada walks loaded the bases. 333 with three home runs with the Royals, including a clutch two-home-run game against Toronto last Saturday. Donaldson homered to left on a 2-2 count.

Donaldson has a 22-game hitting streak against the Twins. “This is just something we have to battle through”. He took third on a deep fly to right by designated hitter Russell Martin and scored when catcher Dioner Navarro doubled to right-center. Left-hander Ryan O’Rourke took over from Hughes.Estrada retired 10 batters in a row before left fielder Eddie Rosario doubled to right with two out in the seventh. Roberto Osuna pitched the ninth to earn his eighth save of the season. It was deemed retaliation in response to Donaldson and Tulowitzki being hit earlier in the afternoon, which then caused Gibbons to come back onto the field (following his ejection) when the benches cleared after Sanchez beamed Escobar.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher David Price throws against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Monday, August 3, 2015. If he appeals, his penalties will be held until the matter is settled.

“I know we didn’t have a lot of chances because I didn’t put many signs on all night”.

The past two nights have been quite different from the end of May, when the Twins took two of three from the Blue Jays at Target Field while scoring 13 runs and slugging.424.