Buxton's Homer Not Enough as Twins Fall to Rockies 6-4

Byron Buxton's bat stayed hot despite the Minnesota Twins' 6-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies. In 5 at-bats, Buxton tallied 3 hits, including a home run, adding to his season tally of 22 homers and pushing his RBI count to 57.

Buxton now carries a .294 batting average with a slugging percentage of .584 over 79 games. Over his last 5 games, he boasts a .591 average, going 13-for-22, with 2 homers and 4 RBIs, reflecting a continuing hot streak at the plate.