Friday's Twins-Detroit game recap

Javy Báez had little previous success against Joe Ryan until he launched a three-run homer.

June 17, 2023 at 3:34AM

IMPACT PLAYER: Javy Báez, Detroit

He was 1-for-11 against Joe Ryan until he turned on a two-strike splitter and hammered a three-run homer.

BY THE NUMBERS

47 Three-strikeout games for Byron Buxton, second in Twins history to Miguel Sano (109).

2 Walks by Royce Lewis in 26 career games; he had his first of the season Friday.

500 Career hits by Joey Gallo, who doubled in the second inning.

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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