Listen: Byron Buxton injury alters postseason landscape for resilient Twins

Jim Souhan and Michael Rand talk about what Byron Buxton's season-ending injury means for the Twins' postseason hopes, dissect their pitching options without Michael Pineda and try to calm down fans who think anything less than a World Series would be a disappointment.

September 11, 2019 at 5:08PM
Center fielder Byron Buxton missed significant playing time last season because of injuries.
Center fielder Byron Buxton is one of several Twins who have missed significant playing time this season because of injuries. (Brian Wicker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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