Saturday's Twins-Texas game recap

July 7, 2019 at 1:46AM
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, right, greets Jonathan Schoop and Miguel Sano, left, after they scored on a Byron Buxton single off Texas Rangers pitcher Jesse Chavez in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Minneapolis.
Twins right fielder Max Kepler, right, greeted Jonathan Schoop and Miguel Sano, left, after they scored on a Byron Buxton single in the second inning. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Michael Pineda, Twins

He gave up one run and five hits over six innings, while striking out nine for his eighth quality start — second-most on the Twins behind Jose Berrios.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Career triples by Miguel Sano, who collected his first one since 2017.

12 Consecutive games reaching base by Byron Buxton, who is hitting .324 in that span.

ON DECK

Kyle Gibson will make an unusual short start as the "opener," while Texas will rest All-Star Mike Minor and instead start Joe Palumbo in a bullpen game.

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