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Twins’ Byron Buxton hits for the cycle, the first at Target Field since the ballpark opened in 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, JUL 12 – Byron Buxton became the first player to hit for the cycle at Target Field since 2010, marking the 12th cycle in Twins franchise history this season.

  • On Saturday, Byron Buxton hit the first cycle at Target Field since 2010 during a game against the Pirates.
  • Buxton entered Saturday with a.273/.340/.543 slash line and 20 homers, securing his spot in the All-Star Game in Atlanta.
  • Buxton hit a single, triple, double, and finished with a 427-foot homer off Andrew Heaney, completing the first cycle at Target Field since 2010.
  • Following Buxton’s cycle, the Twins beat the Pirates 12-4, winning six of eight games and closing the gap in wild-card standings.
  • Buxton's rare season cycle at Target Field sets him up for the Home Run Derby at Truist Park, marking the second MLB season cycle and highlighting his elite status.
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Twins Daily broke the news in on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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