Buxton Homers Twice as Twins Lose 9-8 to Brewers, Suffer 13th Loss in 16 Games

Byron Buxton had a standout performance in the Minnesota Twins' 9-8 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, hitting two solo home runs and stealing a base. Despite Buxton's efforts, including homers that narrowed the deficit to 9-4 and later to 9-8, the Twins fell short, marking their 13th loss in the last 16 games. Buxton has been in excellent form, batting .391 with six home runs over his last six games, raising his season stats to 17 homers, 47 RBIs, and 13 steals. The Brewers built an early and commanding lead with multiple home runs, including those by Rhys Hoskins and Brice Turang. Other notable performances include Nolan Schanuel's three-hit game with a three-run homer in the Angels' 8-7 loss and Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle's two-run homer that tied his High-A game, extending his hitting streak to nine games. The Twins will look to rebound in their next game against Seattle.