Article: Grand Slam Lifts Twins Over Blue Jays 6-5


AP Online
05-19-2004
Dateline: TORONTO


Minnesota Twins' Jose Offerman, right, collides with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun as he tries to score during the sixth inning in Toronto Wednesday, May 19, 2004. Offerman was out on the play. (AP Photo/Aaron Harris)

Pinch-hitter Matthew LeCroy hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.

Torri Hunter, Michael Ryan and Henry Blanco singled off Toronto closer Terry Adams (3-3) before LeCroy came to the plate in place of Alex Prieto. He sent his first homer of the season over the center-field wall to put Minnesota ahead.

It was the first pinch-hit grand slam for ...

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