Twins win first postseason series in 21 years, sweep Blue Jays in wild-card round

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The Minnesota Twins are partying like it's 2002.

They took down the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of their Wild Card Series, 2-0, to win their first postseason series in 21 years.

Minnesota snapped its 18-game losing streak in the postseason on Tuesday that began in 2004. They had lost nine consecutive postseason series, their last victory coming in the 2002 ALDS, before Wednesday's victory.

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Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates with Sonny Gray #54 after tagging out Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays at second base during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 4, 2023, in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)

The Blue Jays made a questionable move to take out former Twins pitcher Jose Berrios in the fourth inning after he put the first two guys on base. Yusei Kikuchi walked the next batter in relief and then allowed an RBI single to Carlos Correa. A double play brought in another run, but that was all Minnesota scored in the inning – all things considered, it could have been much worse.

Toronto tried to take advantage but couldn't come through. In the top of the fifth, the Blue Jays had runners in scoring position with Bo Bichette at the dish, exactly who you want up for a chance to drive in a pair to tie the game. But the Twins caught Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sleeping and picked him off at second base to end the inning.

In the next frame, Toronto had the bases loaded and one out with Matt Chapman at the plate. After narrowly missing a bases-clearing double by inches, Chapman grounded into an inning-ending double play on