TORONTO – The Minnesota Twins hit two homers off Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning of a 7-5 comeback victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre.

Mickey Gasper led off the frame with his first career homer to tie the game and Matt Wallner put the Twins ahead with a three-run blast.

It was the seventh blown save of the season for Hoffman (8-5).

Michael Tonkin (2-0) recorded two outs in the eighth inning for the win and Justin Topa earned his fourth save.

The loss trimmed Toronto’s lead on Boston to four games in the American League East division standings. The Red Sox blanked the Baltimore Orioles 5-0.

George Springer hit two solo homers, scored four runs and had four hits for the Blue Jays (77-56), who led 4-0 after five innings.

After Toronto scored twice in

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