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Twins players Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton exit game following distressing head-on collision
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The already-struggling Minnesota Twins took a grueling blow in the AL Central, as they're no longer the golden boys of the division. In a clash with the cellar-dwelling Baltimore Orioles, their winning streak of 10 games came to an unfortunate end, adding more woes to their already challenging position.
The Twins headed into the bottom of the third inning with a 3-0 lead, but fate had other plans. Cedric Mullins, the Orioles' outfielder, hit a typical blooper into shallow center field, causing a chaotic scene as both Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton raced to the ball, resulting in a painful head-on collision.
As Mullins made the catch, Correa and Buxton barreled into each other, spinning around on the outfield grass for several agonizing minutes. Correa was the first to leave the field, exiting the game with the help of the Twins’ head athletic trainer. Buxton, despite staying momentarily on the ground, continued in the game until the fourth inning, when he eventually stepped out. A devastating blow to the franchise, the team confirmed both players were undergoing concussion protocol evaluation[1][2][4].
Sadly, both Correa and Buxton have no stranger to the injury bug. Correa, who’s experienced issues in the past, has consistently played less than a full season since debuting. Last season, he appeared in only 86 games[2].
Meanwhile, Byron Buxton has struggled to maintain consistency on the field since 2018, with over 100 game appearances only once[2]. Despite this setback, Chris Paddack was a shining beacon on the mound, tossing 11 scoreless innings, ensuring the Twins walked away with their 11th consecutive victory[3].
The Twins swept the season series 6-0 after being swept by the Orioles 6-0 last season. This win streak is also Minnesota's fourth-longest in franchise history[3].
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[1] Source: CBS Sports
[2] Source: MLB Stathead
[3] Source: Fox Sports
[4] Source: Twins Insider
- In the aftermath of their 10-game winning streak being ended by the Baltimore Orioles, the Minnesota Twins are now facing a challenging position in the AL Central, particularly given the injury of star players Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton who are currently undergoing concussion protocol evaluation.
- Despite the unfortunate head-on collision between Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton during the game against the Baltimore Orioles, which resulted in their exit from the field, the MLB still offers hope for the Twins as pitcher Chris Paddack remains a shining beacon, having tossed 11 scoreless innings, ensuring the Twins walked away with their 11th consecutive victory.
