Buxton's Hammering the Marlins and the Twins Are Suddenly Hot

Minnesota is rolling. The Twins just took down Miami 4-2 in the middle of a three-game winning streak, and Byron Buxton is doing the heavy lifting. The guy went deep twice, once for 382 feet to left in the first inning and again for 418 feet to left center in the third. That's the kind of damage that wins games in May.

This matters because the Twins are sitting at 19-23 overall and 11-10 at home, which is exactly the kind of record that gets people paying attention early in the season. Miami came in at 19-23 as well, but they're 5-11 on the road, which explains why they're getting pushed around in Minneapolis. The Marlins just can't travel.

Meyer Takes the Ball but the Bats Do the Work

Max Meyer went three innings for Miami, giving up 3 hits and 2 runs with 5 strikeouts and a clean walk column. He's been solid this year at 2-0 with a 2.79 ERA, but when your lineup isn't producing, it doesn't matter. The Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson lasted three innings too, surrendering 4 hits and 2 earned runs with 3 strikeouts and no walks, but that's a 6.92 ERA talking. Woods Richardson is 0-5 on the season.

The Marlins got one back through Otto Caissie, who cranked a two-run homer to left center for 400 feet in the top of the third with Luis Jimenez on base. But it wasn't enough. The Twins' depth proved the difference, with Oscar Lopez driving in a run on an infield single in the first and Orlando Caissie's blast keeping the deficit manageable.

Both Squads Banged Up, But Minnesota's Got Momentum

Minnesota has some bodies on the shelf. Cory Lewis and Julian Merryweather are both on the 7-day IL, while Cody Laweryson, Garrett Acton, and Cole Sands are all sitting at 15 days. Miami's got their own injury problems. Robby Snelling just landed on the 15-day IL after suffering a UCL sprain in his left elbow following his debut. Griffin Conine won't be back until June 1st at the earliest.

Still, the Twins are winning games and that's what counts. Three straight wins puts them in a better headspace heading into the back half of this series. Miami needs to figure out the road game problem fast, or this could turn into a rough stretch real quick.

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