Twins prospect Kirilloff notches three hits in 9-8 loss

Alex Kirilloff and Mitch Garver tallied three hits apiece, but the Minnesota Twins fell 9-8 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon.

Kirilloff, named the Twins’ Minor League Player of the Year last season, raised his spring-training batting average to .364.

The Twins led 4-1 early on, but Toronto rallied for five runs off Fernando Romero in the third inning. Romero faced five hitters and didn’t record a single out.

Ehire Adrianza and Tyler Austin homered for the Twins. Both have mashed three dingers in spring training.

Minnesota totaled 13 hits on the afternoon.

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The Twins host the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon.