US EditionByron Buxton homers twice including a 2nd-straight leadoff shot to lead Twins over Rangers 4-0
Byron Buxton hit his 10th leadoff homer of the season and added a second home run as Bailey Ober pitched six scoreless innings in the Twins' 4-0 win.
- On Thursday, Byron Buxton homered twice including a second-straight leadoff shot to power a 4-0 Minnesota Twins win as Bailey Ober threw six scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
- In context of his season, Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins outfielder, produced back-to-back leadoff homers earlier this year, also doing it June 18-19 at Cincinnati, in his healthiest year since 2017.
- Buxton's power display also included his 34th homer, triggering a $500,000 incentive, while Kody Funderburk and Cole Sands closed with perfect relief innings.
- The Twins secured their first September series win by taking two of three from the Texas Rangers, who were eliminated Tuesday and managed only three hits in the finale.
- Minnesota will travel to Philadelphia, where the Twins end the season with a three-game set, and Joe Ryan, Twins starter, is scheduled to face Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies starter.
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Twins shutout Rangers in series rubber match
The Minnesota Twins shutout the Texas Rangers 4-0 in their series rubber match on Thursday afternoon. Bailey Ober struck out five batters over six scoreless innings en route to earning the win. Kody Funderburk, Pierson Ohl, and Cole Sands each tossed a shutout inning in relief. Byron Buxton hit two home runs while driving in all four of the game’s runs. https:///twinstv/status/1971284344594628718 https://x.com/Twins/status/1971312329963827343 Th…
Buxton, Ober carry Twins over Rangers
Byron Buxton hit two home runs and drove in all four runs to back Bailey Ober's splendid start as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas. Ober (6-9) allowed two hits and walked one in six innings with five strikeouts while facing just one batter over the minimum. The showing was a huge bounce back from his last start when he surrendered six runs on ei…
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Byron Buxton homers twice including a 2nd-straight leadoff shot to lead Twins over Rangers 4-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Byron Buxton hit two home runs including a second-straight leadoff homer, Bailey Ober threw six innings with five strikeouts and two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday.
Byron Buxton, Bailey Ober carry Twins over Rangers 4-0
Byron Buxton hit two home runs and drove in all four runs to back Bailey Ober's splendid start as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber game of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.Ober (6-9) allowed two hits and walked one in six innings with five strikeouts while facing just one batter over the minimum. The showing was a huge bounce back from his last start when he surrendered six runs on eig…
Byron Buxton's career-high home runs spark Cory Provus to question if his Twins tenure is winding down
Byron Buxton’s Stellar Season Raises Questions About His Future with the Twins In a season marked by remarkable individual achievements, Byron Buxton has reached new heights, recording a career-high 34 home runs and driving in 82 runs. As excitement swells around the Minnesota Twins, these impressive statistics also lead to introspection regarding Buxton’s future with the organization. Provus Ponders Buxton’s Tenure Cory Provus, the seasoned voi…
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