Thursday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

Byron Buxton broke out of a slump with an infield single in the ninth inning. He previously had 30 consecutive at-bats without a hit.

May 27, 2022 at 3:56AM

IMPACT PLAYER

Whit Merrifield, Royals

Drove a two-out double to deep right-center, tying the game and setting up Bobby Witt's go-ahead double.

BY THE NUMBERS

30 Consecutive at-bats without a hit by Byron Buxton, a career-longest skid that ended with an infield hit in the ninth inning.

16 Consecutive games reaching base at least once by Carlos Correa, the shortstop's third-longest streak ever.

2 Hits by Jose Miranda, his third two-hit game in his last four starts.

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Phil Miller

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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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