Tuesday's Twins-L.A. Angels game recap

July 5, 2017 at 3:18AM
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) stole second base as Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (2) waited for the throw in the fifth inning.
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton stole second base as Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons waited for the throw in the fifth inning. (Tom Wallace — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Byron Buxton, Twins

The center fielder was 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base and two runs scored.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Stolen bases for the Twins, the fourth time they have swiped at least that many.

19 Holds for Taylor Rogers, most by a Twins reliever before the All-Star break since J.C. Romero had 20 in 2002.

69 Plate appearances between home runs by Buxton.

ON DECK

Ervin Santana, who broke in with the Angels, is 1-3 with a 6.20 ERA in four career starts against his former club, including a loss last month.

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