"Byron Buxton leads Twins to series victory with powerful homer and unique celebration"

TL;DR Summary
Byron Buxton's three-run homer helped the Minnesota Twins to an 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals, completing a series victory. The Twins' home run celebration, "Land of 10,000 Rakes," was unveiled, featuring a fishing vest and a plastic "Paw Patrol" fishing pole. The team's offense has improved with the help of the long ball, hitting a homer in 13 straight games. Starting pitcher Sonny Gray dominated Kansas City for six innings, ending April as the American League ERA leader. Tyler Mahle will be shut down from throwing for four weeks due to elbow-related injuries, and Alex Kirilloff was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.
- Byron Buxton, Twins keep raking, earn series victory by toppling Kansas City The Athletic
- Twins beat Royals behind Byron Buxton's blast, take 3 1/2-game division lead on road trip Star Tribune
- Royals 4-8 Twins (Apr 30, 2023) Game Recap ESPN
- Brady Singer KOd early as Kansas City Royals lose series finale at Minnesota Twins Kansas City Star
- Byron Buxton's 453-foot homer prompts unique celebration MLB.com
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
8 min
vs 9 min read
Condensed
93%
1,618 → 110 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Athletic