Mickey Gasper has been among the best hitters in the minor leagues this year, hitting .344 with a 1.106 OPS as he torments Triple-A pitchers. But when the Twins needed a player to replace Royce

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis' injury woes continued when he strained his left hamstring running to first base on a ninth-inning single.

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton exited Saturday's 3-2 road loss against the Houston Astros after being struck on the left elbow by a 95 mph sinker from right-hander Hunter Brown. After he was hit by the pitch in the sixth inning,