Byron Buxton has delivered a strong offensive season for Minnesota despite team struggles. Buxton hit his 29th home run, surpassing his previous single-season high of 28 in 2022, and is targeting his first 30-homer campaign. He has historically dominated the Chicago White Sox, with 23 homers in 363 career plate appearances and a .281/.345/.584 slash line across 96 games. The Twins recently won a series against the San Diego Padres, including a 7-2 Sunday victory. The White Sox beat the Yankees 3-2, with Colson Montgomery and Lenyn Sosa homering; Sosa is batting .269 with 18 homers and 61 RBIs in 119 games.
September 1 - It has been a rough season for the Minnesota Twins, but Byron Buxton continues to produce. Buxton will look to build upon his success when the Twins open a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Twins are coming off a series win at home over the San Diego Padres, which included a 7-2 victory Sunday in the rubber match.
Next, Buxton will set his sights on his first career 30-homer campaign. Considering how he has bashed the White Sox over the years, it feels almost like a fait accompli. In 363 career plate appearances against the White Sox, Buxton has drilled 23 homers. That's eight more than he has hit against any other MLB team. He owns a .281/.345/.584 slash line in 96 games against Chicago.
The White Sox also are feeling good after posting a 3-2 win at home over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. The victory helped the White Sox dodge a sweep and featured home runs from infielders Colson Montgomery and Lenyn Sosa. Sosa, 25, is hitting .269 with 18 homers and 61 RBIs in 119 games this season.
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