Rios stays hot as Jays fall

TWINS 3, BLUE JAYS 2 at Fort Myers, Fla. Monday, March 27
Blue Jays at the plate: Alex Rios continued his dominant spring, as he went 2-for-4. Rios tripled in the first inning to drive home Toronto's first run, and he scored Toronto's second run after doubling to left and stealing third. Reed Johnson added a single and Kevin Barker walked twice on the day.
Twins at the plate: Catcher Mike Redmond drove home two runs as part of a three-run second inning for the Twins. Redmond hit a single to right that scored Rondell White and Justin Morneau. Torii Hunter finished the game 1-for-3 with a double, and Tony Batista added a single.
Blue Jays on the mound: Gustavo Chacin made his second start of the spring, and the Twins batted around against him in the second inning. Chacin pitched four innings, allowing three runs on four hits while walking two.
Twins on the mound: Starter Kyle Lohse struggled a bit in the early going, including a 14-pitch at-bat in the first inning. Lohse pitched four innings, allowing one run on three hits while walking two and striking out two. Dennys Reyes made his longest outing of the spring, pitching two innings and giving up one run on three hits. The left-hander also struck out two.
Blue Jays at the plate: Alex Rios continued his dominant spring, as he went 2-for-4. Rios tripled in the first inning to drive home Toronto's first run, and he scored Toronto's second run after doubling to left and stealing third. Reed Johnson added a single and Kevin Barker walked twice on the day.
Twins at the plate: Catcher Mike Redmond drove home two runs as part of a three-run second inning for the Twins. Redmond hit a single to right that scored Rondell White and Justin Morneau. Torii Hunter finished the game 1-for-3 with a double, and Tony Batista added a single.
Blue Jays on the mound: Gustavo Chacin made his second start of the spring, and the Twins batted around against him in the second inning. Chacin pitched four innings, allowing three runs on four hits while walking two.
Twins on the mound: Starter Kyle Lohse struggled a bit in the early going, including a 14-pitch at-bat in the first inning. Lohse pitched four innings, allowing one run on three hits while walking two and striking out two. Dennys Reyes made his longest outing of the spring, pitching two innings and giving up one run on three hits. The left-hander also struck out two.
