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Washington Post
2 days ago
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- Washington Post
Buxton hits for the cycle on his bobblehead day as Twins beat Pirates, 12-4
MINNEAPOLIS — All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle on his bobblehead day, completing it with a solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-4 on Saturday. Buxton hit a single in the first inning, a triple in the second and a double in the third. He singled again in the fifth before stepping to the plate in the seventh for one more chance at the first cycle ever at Target Field, which opened in 2010.
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
Buxton hits for the cycle on his bobblehead day as twins beat pirates, 12-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle on his bobblehead day, completing it with a solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-4 on Saturday. Buxton hit a single in the first inning, a triple in the second, and a double in the third. He singled again in the fifth before stepping to the plate in the seventh for one more chance at the first cycle ever at Target Field, which opened in 2010. Facing Pirates reliever Andrew Heaney, Buxton hit a solo homer 427 feet to center field to complete the cycle – and send Target Field into a frenzy. His timing was perfect, too: Saturday's giveaway at the stadium was a Buxton bobblehead of his Buck Truck home run celebration. Buxton's homer came two days before the Home Run Derby, in which he'll participate in his home state of Georgia at Truist Park in Atlanta. Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer in the Twins' six-run second inning. Matt Wallner and Willi Castro each hit solo homers, with Castro's coming right after Buxton's momentous blast. Cole Sands threw two hitless innings as Minnesota's opening pitcher. Reliever Travis Adams (1-0) gave up two hits and two runs – one unearned – in four innings to pick up his first career win in his second major league appearance. Pirates starter Mike Burrows (1-3) recorded just four outs before he was lifted in his shortest start of the year. Jack Suwinski homered for the Pirates, who lost their eighth straight game. Key moment: Buxton's cycle was the highlight of the game, but it was Clemens' blast that opened the floodgates in the Twins' six-run second inning. Key stat: Buxton became the 12th player in Twins history to hit for the cycle. Up next: RHP Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.58 ERA) starts Pittsburgh's final game before the All-Star break. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.08) takes the mound Sunday for the Twins.
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Buxton hits for the cycle on his bobblehead day as Twins beat Pirates, 12-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle on his bobblehead day, completing it with a solo home run in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-4 on Saturday. Buxton hit a single in the first inning, a triple in the second and a double in the third. He singled again in the fifth before stepping to the plate in the seventh for one more chance at the first cycle ever at Target Field, which opened in 2010. Facing Pirates reliever Andrew Heaney, Buxton hit a solo homer 427 feet to center field to complete the cycle — and send Target Field into a frenzy. His timing was perfect, too: Saturday's giveaway at the stadium was a Buxton bobblehead of his 'Buck Truck' home run celebration. Buxton's homer came two days before the Home Run Derby, in which he'll participate in his home state of Georgia at Truist Park in Atlanta. Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer in the Twins' six-run second inning. Matt Wallner and Willi Castro each hit solo homers, with Castro's coming right after Buxton's momentous blast. Cole Sands threw two hitless innings as Minnesota's opening pitcher. Reliever Travis Adams (1-0) gave up two hits and two runs — one unearned — in four innings to pick up his first career win in his second major league appearance. Pirates starter Mike Burrows (1-3) recorded just four outs before he was lifted in his shortest start of the year. Jack Suwinski homered for the Pirates, who lost their eighth straight game. Key moment Buxton's cycle was the highlight of the game, but it was Clemens' blast that opened the floodgates in the Twins' six-run second inning. Key stat Buxton became the 12th player in Twins history to hit for the cycle. Up next RHP Mitch Keller (3-10, 3.58 ERA) starts Pittsburgh's final game before the All-Star break. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.08) takes the mound Sunday for the Twins. ___ AP MLB:
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa sprains ankle when baserunner slides into him at 2nd
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa had to be helped off the field after injuring his right ankle when Pittsburgh's Tommy Pham slid into him at second base. Pham was trying to get to second on his liner off the wall in right field in the seventh inning of the Twins' 2-1 victory Friday night. Right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.'s throw beat Pham, whose batting helmet made contact with Correa's lower leg. Correa rolled over and stayed on the ground before leaving the game. Brooks Lee moved from second base to shortstop to replace Correa. The team said Correa had a mild ankle sprain. The 30-year-old Correa is already in his 11th big league season and has been a mainstay at shortstop for the Twins since signing as a free agent in 2022. He missed about half of last season with a concussion and a plantar fascia injury – the latter of which kept him from playing in the All-Star Game after he was chosen for the third time.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Crow-Armstrong hits 25 homer-25 steal mark for Cubs in 92 games, the 4th-fastest in MLB history
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong points while running the bases after hitting a 2-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong runs the bases after hitting a 2-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong watches his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twin,s Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong watches his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twin,s Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong points while running the bases after hitting a 2-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong runs the bases after hitting a 2-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong watches his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twin,s Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has added a few more accomplishments to his breakout season for the Chicago Cubs. With two home runs that fueled an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, the 23-year-old recorded his fifth multi-homer game in his 92nd game this season. That's the most by a Cubs player since Derrek Lee had eight in 158 games in 2005. Advertisement Crow-Armstrong also became the fourth-fastest player in major league history to reach the 25-homer, 25-steal mark in a season. Eric Davis (69 games in 1989), Alfonso Soriano (91 games in 2002) and Bobby Bonds (91 games in 1973) were the only ones who got there in fewer games. 'I've only been humbled by the names that I'm mentioned with,' Crow-Armstrong said. Crow-Armstrong went 3 for 4 with three runs and three RBIs against the Twins. He finished the series in third place in MLB with 27 steals, tied for sixth with teammate Seiya Suzuki with 25 homers, tied for fourth with teammate Kyle Tucker with 67 runs and seventh with 70 RBIs. ___ AP MLB:
