Byron Buxton homers and doubles to lead Twins to 9-3 win over Tigers

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton approaches home plate after a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Detroit.

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton approaches home plate after a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


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DETROIT — Byron Buxton hit a home run and a double, Christian Vázquez had a homer and three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3. Pablo López (9-7) allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out seven. Buxton and Trevor Larnach gave Minnesota a 2-0 lead with back-to-back homers in the first, and Matt Wallner added a home run to right in the second. Javier Báez git a two-run homer for Detroit in the third. Tigers starter Keider Montero (1-4) allowed six runs on eight hits, including three homers, in five innings.

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