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Byron Buxton's 479-Foot Homer Powers Twins to Win over Rangers
- Byron Buxton played a key role as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Wednesday night’s matchup at Target Field, the second contest of their series.
- The Twins trailed by two runs in the top of the third inning before Buxton made a diving catch and then hit a 479-foot home run to give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.
- Buxton's 479-foot home run was the farthest of his career and ranked just behind Mike Trout's 484-foot blast as the longest hit in Major League Baseball so far this season, helping shift momentum toward Minnesota along with his strong defensive efforts.
- Twins starter David Festa highlighted Buxton’s exceptional skills, noting that his play demonstrated just how talented he is. Buxton added that preventing runs and then quickly scoring themselves was a swift momentum shift that can be deflating for the opponent.
- The win improved the Twins’ record to 36-31, followed by roster changes including trading reliever Jorge Alcala to the Red Sox and claiming left-hander Joey Wentz off waivers.
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Buxton’s homer powers Twins past Rangers
A pair of three run innings led the Minnesota Twins past the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Wednesday evening. David Festa gave up two runs over six innings, eventually earning his first win of the 2025 campaign. Brock Stewart, Louie Varland, and Jhoan Duran each tossed a shutout inning in relief. Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer that traveled 479 feet. Willi Castro drove in a pair of runs on a triple followed by Carlos Correa adding an RBI. https:///tw…
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