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Buxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8
By James Monical at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 21, 2026
· 2 min read
PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night.
Buxton has 24 homers to tie Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead. He has three career grand slams.
The Nos. 6-9 batters c...
Key takeaway Buxton has 24 homers to tie Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The Twins' dominating performance in Phoenix is a welcome sight for fans back in the Twin Cities, where the team's recent success has brought a surge of excitement to the local community. As the Twins continue to make a push for the top of their division, their winning ways are being felt throughout Minneapolis , with fans gathering at local bars and restaurants to cheer on their team. The City of Homes, with its strong sense of community, is rallying behind the Twins as they look to make a deep postseason run. With the team's next home stand just around the corner, fans in Minneapolis are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to see Buxton and the rest of the Twins in action at Target Field, and the city is likely to be electric with Twins fever.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night.
Buxton has 24 homers to tie Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead. He has three career grand slams.
The Nos. 6-9 batters c...
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