Deadspin | Twins tally seven times in third, even series with Blue Jays Apr 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Trevor Larnach hit a three-run homer, Joe Ryan pitched seven effective innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Saturday afternoon. Ryan (2-1) allowed two runs, two hits and one walk while striking out five in seven innings. Brooks Lee added a solo home run and a single to help the Twins gain a split of the opening two games of the three-game series. Daulton Varsho and Jesus Sanchez each hit two-run homers for the Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contributed two hits and scored a run. Toronto took a 2-0 lead after just two batters in the bottom of the first. Ryan walked George Springer in the first and Varsho drilled a home run to right. The Twins scored all seven runs in the third against starter Eric Lauer (1-2). Lee led off with a homer to left that bounced off the top of the wall and over. It was his second homer in two games. Byron Buxton continued the rally with a one-out infield hit to third and he took second on Austin Martin’s line-drive single to left. Luke Keaschall walked to load the bases and Ryan Jeffers also walked, forcing in a run the tying run. Josh Bell blooped a two-run single to center that dropped in front of Varsho. One out later, Larnach launched his first homer of the season over the right field wall. Lauer allowed seven runs, five hits and five walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Myles Straw hit for Springer in the bottom of the sixth inning and the Blue Jays announced that Springer had suffered a left big toe fracture after fouling a ball off his foot in the third inning. After Guerrero singled to lead off the fourth, Ryan retired his final 12 batters in a row. Kody Funderburk replaced Ryan in the eighth and worked around a single and a walk. Guerrero started the Toronto ninth with a single against Cole Sands and Sanchez followed with a homer to right. With Royce Lewis going on the injured list with a sprained knee, Ryan Kreidler started at third base for the Twins. He was 0-for-4 and made a superb defensive play on a grounder by Nathan Lukes to end the seventh. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Twins #tally #times #series #Blue #Jays

Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout ran a blistering 19.67 seconds to win the 200m at the Australian championships on Sunday, reinforcing his status as a rapidly rising star.

Fellow Australian Aidan Murphy also cracked the 20-second mark, coming second in 19.88—the two quickest times of the year and with a legal tailwind.

“This is what I’ve been waiting for,” said Gout at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre.

“We have such incredible athletes in Australia and me being able to race these athletes, we push each other to the limits. Two Australians sub-20. I mean, this is amazing.”

The 18-year-old burst on the scene in 2024 when he clocked 20.04 seconds at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.

It shattered Peter Norman’s national record of 20.06 from the 1968 Olympics and was the quickest ever by a 16-year-old, earning him comparisons to Usain Bolt.

He had improved to 20.02 but never gone under 20 seconds legally before.

The race was billed as a showdown with his closest Australian rival Lachlan Kennedy.

But 22-year-old Kennedy, who is also on a rapid rise, withdrew after executing flawlessly to win the 100m in 9.96 on Saturday—the fastest time run by an Australian on home soil.

He also clocked 9.96 in his heat.

“It’s the standard I’ve set now, so hopefully I can go a bit quicker next time and see where it takes me,” Kennedy said. “I think the sky is the limit.”

World under-20 mile record holder Cameron Myers reinforced his potential by running 3:29.85 in the 1500m, edging out reigning Commonwealth Games champion Oliver Hoare.

It was the best time globally this year and the quickest ever in Australia.

The 19-year-old Myers backed up by taking out the 5000m in a personal best 13:11.66.

But Paris Olympic 1500m silver medallist Jessica Hull’s bid for a rare 800m-1500m-5000m treble fell apart.

Hull was leading the 1500m with 100m to go, but was clipped from behind and dramatically fell with fellow Olympian Claudia Hollingsworth crossing first.

Hollingsworth was initially disqualified over the incident, but reinstated on appeal.

Hull pulled out of the 800m, won by Abbey Caldwell in 1:58.57, but returned to win the 5000m in 15:13.21.

The four-day meet also saw Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy clear 4.65m to stand on top of the national podium for the fifth time in her career.

Kennedy continues to jump off a restricted run-up as she returns from a long injury layoff ahead of defending her title at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July.

“I’m happy with how I jumped. I got the win pretty comfortably out there, so there is no need to push the body,” she said.

High jump world champion and Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers cleared 1.99m to outleap Olympic bronze medallist Eleanor Patterson (1.93m).

Published on Apr 12, 2026

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Teenage sprint star Gout Gout powers to 200m win in blistering 19.67s at Australian Athletics Championships Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout ran a blistering 19.67 seconds to win the 200m at the Australian championships on Sunday, reinforcing his status as a rapidly rising star.Fellow Australian Aidan Murphy also cracked the 20-second mark, coming second in 19.88—the two quickest times of the year and with a legal tailwind.“This is what I’ve been waiting for,” said Gout at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre.“We have such incredible athletes in Australia and me being able to race these athletes, we push each other to the limits. Two Australians sub-20. I mean, this is amazing.”The 18-year-old burst on the scene in 2024 when he clocked 20.04 seconds at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.It shattered Peter Norman’s national record of 20.06 from the 1968 Olympics and was the quickest ever by a 16-year-old, earning him comparisons to Usain Bolt.He had improved to 20.02 but never gone under 20 seconds legally before.The race was billed as a showdown with his closest Australian rival Lachlan Kennedy.But 22-year-old Kennedy, who is also on a rapid rise, withdrew after executing flawlessly to win the 100m in 9.96 on Saturday—the fastest time run by an Australian on home soil.He also clocked 9.96 in his heat.“It’s the standard I’ve set now, so hopefully I can go a bit quicker next time and see where it takes me,” Kennedy said. “I think the sky is the limit.”World under-20 mile record holder Cameron Myers reinforced his potential by running 3:29.85 in the 1500m, edging out reigning Commonwealth Games champion Oliver Hoare.It was the best time globally this year and the quickest ever in Australia.The 19-year-old Myers backed up by taking out the 5000m in a personal best 13:11.66.But Paris Olympic 1500m silver medallist Jessica Hull’s bid for a rare 800m-1500m-5000m treble fell apart.Hull was leading the 1500m with 100m to go, but was clipped from behind and dramatically fell with fellow Olympian Claudia Hollingsworth crossing first.Hollingsworth was initially disqualified over the incident, but reinstated on appeal.Hull pulled out of the 800m, won by Abbey Caldwell in 1:58.57, but returned to win the 5000m in 15:13.21.The four-day meet also saw Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy clear 4.65m to stand on top of the national podium for the fifth time in her career.Kennedy continues to jump off a restricted run-up as she returns from a long injury layoff ahead of defending her title at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July.“I’m happy with how I jumped. I got the win pretty comfortably out there, so there is no need to push the body,” she said.High jump world champion and Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers cleared 1.99m to outleap Olympic bronze medallist Eleanor Patterson (1.93m).Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Teenage #sprint #star #Gout #Gout #powers #200m #win #blistering #19.67s #Australian #Athletics #Championships

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Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout ran a blistering 19.67 seconds to win the 200m at the Australian championships on Sunday, reinforcing his status as a rapidly rising star.
Fellow Australian Aidan Murphy also cracked the 20-second mark, coming second in 19.88—the two quickest times of the year and with a legal tailwind.
“This is what I’ve been waiting for,” said Gout at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre.
“We have such incredible athletes in Australia and me being able to race these athletes, we push each other to the limits. Two Australians sub-20. I mean, this is amazing.”
The 18-year-old burst on the scene in 2024 when he clocked 20.04 seconds at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.
It shattered Peter Norman’s national record of 20.06 from the 1968 Olympics and was the quickest ever by a 16-year-old, earning him comparisons to Usain Bolt.
He had improved to 20.02 but never gone under 20 seconds legally before.
The race was billed as a showdown with his closest Australian rival Lachlan Kennedy.
But 22-year-old Kennedy, who is also on a rapid rise, withdrew after executing flawlessly to win the 100m in 9.96 on Saturday—the fastest time run by an Australian on home soil.
He also clocked 9.96 in his heat.
“It’s the standard I’ve set now, so hopefully I can go a bit quicker next time and see where it takes me,” Kennedy said. “I think the sky is the limit.”
World under-20 mile record holder Cameron Myers reinforced his potential by running 3:29.85 in the 1500m, edging out reigning Commonwealth Games champion Oliver Hoare.
It was the best time globally this year and the quickest ever in Australia.
The 19-year-old Myers backed up by taking out the 5000m in a personal best 13:11.66.
But Paris Olympic 1500m silver medallist Jessica Hull’s bid for a rare 800m-1500m-5000m treble fell apart.
Hull was leading the 1500m with 100m to go, but was clipped from behind and dramatically fell with fellow Olympian Claudia Hollingsworth crossing first.
Hollingsworth was initially disqualified over the incident, but reinstated on appeal.
Hull pulled out of the 800m, won by Abbey Caldwell in 1:58.57, but returned to win the 5000m in 15:13.21.
The four-day meet also saw Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy clear 4.65m to stand on top of the national podium for the fifth time in her career.
Kennedy continues to jump off a restricted run-up as she returns from a long injury layoff ahead of defending her title at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July.
“I’m happy with how I jumped. I got the win pretty comfortably out there, so there is no need to push the body,” she said.
High jump world champion and Olympic silver medallist Nicola Olyslagers cleared 1.99m to outleap Olympic bronze medallist Eleanor Patterson (1.93m).
Published on Apr 12, 2026

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