US EditionBuxton Sets Career High for Homers and Ryan Throws 7 Shutout Innings as Twins Beat Padres 7-2
Byron Buxton set a career high with his 29th home run while Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings, helping the Twins secure a series win and improve playoff chances.
- On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins lost 12-3 to the San Diego Padres at Target Field, with Ryan Fitzgerald retiring the side in the ninth to earn an ovation.
- After a long drought since Aug. 8-10, the Minnesota Twins claimed their first series victory as Buxton and Royce Lewis each had two hits, taking two of three in the set.
- In an oddity, Luis Arráez, Twins infielder making first mound appearance, retired three batters while Byron Buxton matched Max Kepler for most home runs at Target Field.
- San Diego Padres dropped to 2-5 in their past seven games, increasing NL West pressure, while the Minnesota Twins will add two September call-ups on Monday.
- The pitching staff showed signs of recovery as Joe Ryan threw a season-high 104 pitches and rebounded after giving up 11 runs across his previous two starts.
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Twins take series rubber match from Padres
The Minnesota Twins took down the San Diego Padres 7-2 in their series rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Joe Ryan struck out eight batters over seven shutout innings, earning the win. Michael Tonkin gave up two runs over the final two innings. Byron Buxton hit his career-high 29th home run while also driving in two runs. Royce Lewis also had two RBI. Luke Keaschall, Ryan Jeffers, and James Outman all added an RBI. https:///Twins/status/196221383…
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Twins ride all-stars Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton to series win over Padres
The Twins two all-stars played like, well, all-stars on Sunday. That was all they needed to dispatch one of the National League’s best teams on Sunday and with it, take a series victory. Joe Ryan threw seven scoreless innings against a lineup that contains Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Luis Arraez, and Byron Buxton hit a home run, setting a new career high for a season, as the Twins routed the San Diego Padres 7-2 in the series finale at…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Henry HeraldJoe Ryan, Byron Buxton carry Twins past Padres
Byron Buxton went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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