Byron Buxton snatches Edwin Ankarnasian Homer


MINEPOLIS – Air Buxton was grounded for about two weeks, but the Tencens Center fielder was cleared to take a flight and take home a crucial run. Oh, and wins the game even for his deeply falling team. Byron Buxton returned victorious from A

MINEPOLIS – Air Buxton was grounded for about two weeks, but the Tencens Center fielder was cleared to take a flight and take home a crucial run.

Oh, and win the game even for his deeply roaring team.

Byron Buxton Tuesday night gave a triumphant return to the 10-day injured list with the robbery of Edwin Ankarnasin and finally Minnesota found life. The twins immediately tied the game with a pair of pinch hits at the bottom of the frame, and Buxton’s second hit of the night, the seventh RBI singles, gave Minnesota a 3-2 win over the White Sox in the first, a quick six-game slip.

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“He just tends to do things that lead you to win games,” said Rocco Baldeli, the twins ’manager. “He plays very big plays aggressively and defensively, very meaningful plays. But the way he does it is kind of cool. It’s fun to watch him play from all perspectives. So it was a great game for him and a great day in the past. “

The former Platinum Glove Award winner was not the only one who brought the twins some much needed energy and product. Michael Pineda He also rejoined the club on Tuesday at the end of his 60-game suspension and performed the classic Pinda – six innings of a two-run innings – as a big right-hander and Buxton paved the way for victory.

When Ancarnasin started the Pinada fastball ball lane in the left-center area, Buxton returned to the warning track, made a controlled jump to the wall and reached the flower plant above the wall to snatch the ball and run down the house. According to the statecast, Buxton was covered 111 feet in what could be a 385-foot big fly by a heater designated by the White Sox.

“It’s exciting,” Pineda said. “Everyone knows who Byron Buxton is. So, when I checked the lineup today and saw B By Run Buxton in midfield today, I said, ‘Oh, this is going to be a great game.’ We want to enjoy the game. We like to see Buxton. He is one of the best defenders in the game. ”

Although Buxton may have lost some style points from his glove to drop a base drop on the exchange, the most important part was that he controlled his speed and his leap to the point where he gently collided with the padding and no bad situation emerged for him. Was. Wear, only when she and the twins hoped that when they agreed on some defensive arrangements that would reduce the risk of injury on such plays.

“I was going to throw it back, but my hand was shaking a lot and I let it fall,” Buxton said in a loud voice. “Once I went upstairs, I was all-in on the ball. I think the biggest thing I took was that I didn’t slam into the wall. That’s a big plus for me. ”

More importantly, that momentum shift was the one whose offense was also necessary.

The Twins hit 11 against left-arm left-handers Dallas Cachel and White Sox bullpen, the most hitting since August 23, but they hit big after they hung eight men at base during the first successful innings.

But after Buxton’s catch? Jack Cave A pinch hit, a one-out triple below the right field line and Louis Arez, Another pinch-hitter, drew a double on the very next pitch to knock the game down to 2 at the bottom of the sixth.

“Man, it was wonderful to be able to come on board in front of these people, and yes, I was hyped,” Cave said. “The team was hyped for me. Probably even more hyped than that. It was wonderful. I want to watch that clip, because I know I was losing my mind a little bit when I was dugout. “

After an inning, Buxton put the final touches on the comeback. Then Nelson Cruz Double and seventh lead with Marvin Gonzalez On the run, Buxton had a two-run chance and brought the rate to the home side, lining the field from left to right. He dropped his bat at a speed of 106.0 mph, marking the third hardest hit-and-run of the night – a 105.1-MPL groundout and a game of 108.0 MPL.

“I’m just trying to get there and get some rest,” Buxton said. “I like to think of myself as an energetic person, so once you get things rolling, we start clicking. It’s one of those things where my fellow players told me that before the game I would be myself and things would happen on their own. I just went there and played my game and things went well for us. “

Du-Hyung Park covers twins for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter dohyoungpark And on Instagram at dohyoung.park.

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