Twins' Byron Buxton had an unprecedented 1-man team hitting game

Q: What were Byron Buxton's stats in the game against the Guardians?

Byron Buxton went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and two RBIs in the game.

Q: How did the Minnesota Twins perform in their game against the Cleveland Guardians?

The Minnesota Twins won the game 2-1 against the Cleveland Guardians.

Q: What significance does Byron Buxton's performance have for the Twins?

Buxton's performance showcased his ability to lead the team single-handedly, contributing all runs needed for the victory.

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It's a good thing the Minnesota Twins had Byron Buxton in the batting lineup on Saturday night against the Cleveland Guardians.

Turns out, they didn't need to let anyone else hit.

Buxton went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI in a 2-1 win over the Guardians.

He led the game off with a homer for a 1-0 lead.

And then in the top of the 11th, he hit an RBI double to score Matt Wallner, who was the bonus runner on base in the extra frame.

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Buxton is the first player in MLB history to have a night like that, according to OptaStats -- no one in baseball history had ever put together a game in which he hit a leadoff home run, had all of his team's hits and drove in all of his team's runs while also having his team actually win the game.