Byron Buxton hits another leadoff home run for the Minnesota Twins in the rubber match between the Rangers and Twins who are both out of playoff contention.
Buxton was responsible for all four runs crossing home. He hit a home run also in the eighth with two runners on, and that one secured him a nice bag of cash.
This was Byron Buxton’s 10th leadoff homer of the season. It’s the second time this season he has had back-to-back games with leadoff jacks. Now Buxton has 34 home runs and 24 stolen bases. He will need six swiped bags in the Phillies series to become the first Twin to ever record at least 30 home runs and at least 30 stolen bases.
Bailey Ober threw six innings with 5 K and 2 H. This tied his season low in hits and he did not allow a run for the first time this year. As for the rest of the pitching today, Funderburk threw a hitless seventh and Cole Sands struck out one in the ninth.
Twins head to the Phillies Friday to finish out the season against many former Twins. The Phillies have clinched a first round bye in the NL as they are the NL East champions.
First pitch tomorrow is 5:45 p.m. Joe Ryan is on the mound for the Twins.
