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Wednesday's Twins-Royals game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.

September 8, 2016 at 5:32AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Byron Buxton, Twins

His heads-up baserunning produced a run in fifth, and his eighth-inning homer provided winning margin

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Pickoffs by Kyle Gibson in first inning, making him second Twin ever to record two in one inning

4 Homers by Byron Buxton in the first seven days of month

1 Career victories by Alex Wimmers

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