IMPACT PLAYER
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
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.
Armando Alvarez played first base and third base in 16 games for Oakland. He ranged further in the minor leagues, where he hit .315 in Class AAA last season.