CHICAGO – After welcoming twins Carlos Correa And Joan Duran They came back from the injured list on consecutive days, and lost Byron Buxton From Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to right knee soreness.
Buxton is expected to undergo an MRI after the Twins return to Minneapolis, but Ctr Rocco Baldelli I didn't want to speculate on the severity of the injury.
“He was just being himself this morning, and that's what happened during the game,” Baldelli said. “Besides, he's good. He did all his work, and he was ready to play.”
Buxton, who declined to speak after the game, attempted to steal second base on three consecutive full-out pitches Trevor Larnach In the second half. He was thrown out after hitting Larnach, and slowed down a run before reaching second base. Buxton gingerly walked off the field and did not return.
“We'll do some filming so we know what we're dealing with and we'll go from there,” Baldelli said. “I don't really have much to add. He's played well up to this point. We've just played 13 games.” [games] In one row. We're going to take advantage [Thursday’s] “Day off, get some rest, evaluate where we are physically and we'll probably know more on Friday.”
Buxton, who was used exclusively as a designated hitter last year, has likely exceeded expectations in terms of how much he played during the first month of the season. He played in 28 of the club's first 30 matches with 20 of the appearances at centre-half. Last October, he underwent a flexorectomy in his right knee.
He was walking around the clubhouse after Wednesday's game, which his teammates were hoping would be good news.
“I talked to him,” Ryan Jeffers said. “He's in good spirits. There's not much to say about that. I don't know much about what.” [the injury] He, but he had some uplifting words and seemed to be in good spirits. Let's take that as a good sign.”
Plouffe calls his shot…again
In a little déjà vu, Alex Kirillov He was talking with the former Twins player Trevor Plouffewho worked as an analyst for Bally Sports North during the road trip, when they looked at the clock at the club on Wednesday and saw 11:11.
It happened last year before a game in Oakland. Plouffe told Kirillov that he used his wish at 11:11 to hit Homer. When Kirillov returned during the game, he motioned to Plouffe before crossing home plate.
In the fifth inning on Wednesday, Kirillov hit his second home run of the season.
“We looked at the clock and the same thing, 11:11. We looked at each other, and he was like, 'Okay, here we are,'” said Kirillov, who again pointed at Plouffe in the broadcast booth. “This was fun.”
Those two games are the only two times Plouffe predicted a homer for Kirillov.
“We have a good thing,” Kirillov said. “I don't know if we can do this every day.”
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• Brooke Stewart The homer surrendered to the White Sox catcher Corey Lee In the seventh inning on Wednesday, he ended his 25-inning scoreless streak, which was the longest active streak in the majors, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
• White Sox catching coach Drew Buterawho spent four seasons playing for the Twins from 2010 to 2013, was ejected by the home plate umpire James Hoy In the first inning Wednesday to argue balls and strikes.
• The twins chose a contract Caleb Bushley Before Wednesday's game, the right-hander added to their bullpen. Cody Funderburk It was selected to Class AAA. Buechley was 3-1 with a 4.00 ERA in five starts for the St. Paul Saints with 30 strikeouts and four walks in 27 innings.
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