Torii Hunter Homer Leads to Twins Win

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Torii Hunter hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Chad Jenkins in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 Tuesday.

It was the first homer this spring for the 39-year-old Hunter, who signed a one-year, $10.5 million deal to return to the Twins, a team he left after the 2007 season. Hunter had just two extra-base hits, a pair of doubles, through his first 25 at-bats before connecting on an 82 mph breaking ball.

Before the game, the Twins announced a $20 million, four-year contract with second baseman Brian Dozier, who homered on the first pitch he saw.

Ricky Nolasco allowed one run, three hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out six — four called.

Jordan Schafer homered leading off the eighth.

Blue Jays starter Todd Redmond gave up one run and one hit in three innings.