US EditionBuxton and Bader hit big homers as Twins top Orioles 5
- The Minnesota Twins defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 at Target Field on Wednesday night, with Buxton and Bader hitting home runs.
- Buxton continued his strong hitting streak, and Bader returned from illness to deliver his first pinch-hit home run, a two-run shot that extended the lead.
- Buxton launched a three-run homer off Orioles starter Charlie Morton in the third inning, contributing to a 3-1 Twins lead, while bullpen pitchers Stewart, Jax, and Duran threw scoreless innings.
- Manager Baldelli explained that sending Bader to pinch-hit against left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin felt like a logical decision.
- The Twins secured their fourth straight win, marking the second time they have achieved a four-game winning streak within the past dozen games, while the Orioles extended their losing streak to a season-high four consecutive games.
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Buxton three-run homer powers Twins past Orioles
A three run third inning propelled the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. Simeon Woods Richardson gave up two runs over 4 ⅔ innings in a no-decision. Danny Coulombe picked up the win after tossing an inning in relief. Jhoan Duran earned his fifth save of the season. Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer, his ninth of the seasons. Harrison Bader added a two-run homer in his pinch hit at bat in the seventh inn…
Buxton and Bader hit big homers as Twins top Orioles 5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton homered for a third straight game and Harrison Bader had a pinch-hit homer to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Buxton hit a three-run shot to the second deck in left field off Orioles starter Charlie Morton (0-7) in the bottom of the third inning to put the Twins up 3-1. Buxton also had a three-run homer in Tuesday’s 9-1 win o…
Buxton, Bader hit big homers as Twins top Orioles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton homered for a third straight game and Harrison Bader had a pinch-hit homer to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
Pine Journal
Outfielders power Twins past Orioles for 4th straight win
Byron Buxton and Harrison Bader have drawn rave reviews for their defense this season — and for good reason. The pair of Gold Glovers have shown off with the leather all year long, letting few balls touch grass. Wednesday, they helped the team in a different way: Both launched home runs, driving in all five of the Minnesota Twins’ runs in their 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field. For Buxton, when he got ahold of a first-pitch cur…
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