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Monday's Twins-Seattle game recap

Byron Buxton showed why he was just named the American League Player of the Week.

By Phil Miller

June 14, 2022 at 6:48AM
Minnesota Twins outfielders, Trevor Larnach (13), Gilberto Celestino (67) and Max Kepler (26) celebrated after a 3-2 win against Seattle. (John Froschauer, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Byron Buxton, Twins

AL Player of the Week starts campaign for next week's award with a two-run, first-inning homer

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Consecutive victories without a loss, dating back to 2020, by reliever Caleb Thielbar

.399 Luis Arraez's career batting average in the first inning (61 for 153)

1 Pitches thrown by Twins reliever Joe Smith, who recorded an inning-ending ground out

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota 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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