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Byron Buxton, Twins relish 'little wins' of crash-free OF plays

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Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has struggled with injuries this season. The Twins have a .562 winning percentage when Buxton plays and just .448 when he doesn't. Buxton entered Thursday tied for the majors with 11 home runs; he's hit 14 in his last 14 games.

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Byron Buxton, Twins Relish 'Little Wins' Of Crash-Free OF Plays

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton ran down a fly to right-center at the warning track looking to make the type of tricky catch that’s routine for him.This time, there was a twist.The ball glanced off Buxton’s glove as he leaped to make the grab, allowing Detroit’s Spencer Torkelson to record a leadoff double in the sixth inning at Target Field on Monday night.The voice in the back of Buxton’s head on that play was louder than ever.“The first time …

2 years ago·United States

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Byron Buxton, Twins relish 'little wins' of crash-free OF plays

Availability has infamously been Buxton's most elusive ability, having appeared in more than two-thirds of the games in only one of his previous seven MLB seasons.

2 years ago·Minneapolis, United States

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