Twins Announce Byron Buxton News After Leaving Astros Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been among MLB’s most electric players since his debut in 2015. With a unique combination of speed, defense and power, Buxton possesses some of the best tools in the game.

Twins star Byron Buxton exited Saturday's game against the Astros with an elbow injury after getting hit by a pitch.

Minnesota Twins (36-34, second in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (40-30, first in the AL West) Houston; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (2-3, 5.74 ERA, 1.63 WHIP,

The Houston Astros lost their decade-long anchor at third base in February when Alex Bregman bolted for Boston. Houston's new face at the hot corner has quickly quieted any concern over the future of the position.

The Twins got blasted 10-3 by the Astros Friday night in Minneapolis, but more concerning than giving up at least 10 runs for the fourth time in the last eight games was Royce Lewis leaving the game with an apparent injury.

1938 — Four days after pitching a no-hitter against the Boston Braves, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched his second straight no-hit game, defeating the Dodgers 6-0 in the first night game played in Brooklyn.

And Saturday night was the perfect time for Altuve and Valdez to emerge from their darkest times to save the Houston Astros in this World Series. In danger of dropping the first two games at home ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the Minnesota Twins on Friday to begin a three-game series. Houston has a 24-13 record in home games and a 38-30 record overall. Astros hitters have a collective .392 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the AL.

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