Twins continue upward surge with convincing opener winTwins continue upward surge with convincing opener win

Twins continue upward surge with convincing opener win 8 minutes ago Do-Hyoung Park @dohyoungpark Share share-square-634414 DETROIT — Royce Lewis didn’t even celebrate his return to the roster with his customary home run in his first game back — but there doesn’t seem to be much pressure on Lewis as just one part of the
Twins continue upward surge with convincing opener winTwins continue upward surge with convincing opener win

Twins continue upward surge with convincing opener win

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DETROIT — Royce Lewis didn’t even celebrate his return to the roster with his customary home run in his first game back — but there doesn’t seem to be much pressure on Lewis as just one part of the Twins’ upward surge right now.

No need to stress when a healthy Byron Buxton continues to play like a bona fide superstar and staff ace Pablo López seems to be in the midst of stabilizing a once-rocky season while the rest of the lineup also creates plenty of opportunities and power — as the Twins did aplenty in a convincing 9-3 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park to begin their Trade Deadline road trip on Friday.

Already carrying a 1.114 OPS in July entering the night, Buxton stayed red-hot with a first-inning solo blast, when he went back-to-back with Trevor Larnach to give Minnesota a big start, then later added an RBI double as part of a three-run fourth inning.

Coupled with three-hit nights from both Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez — who also went deep, along with Matt Wallner — the Twins never let up, taking advantage of their improving health situation after a very banged-up and injury-depleted version of their roster still had enough might to win a series against the MLB-best Phillies earlier in the week.

And still, there’s even more to come, with Jose Miranda — one of the hottest hitters in baseball before his injury — seemingly set to come off the IL on Saturday, Carlos Correa perhaps not too far behind him and the potential for the club to add by next Tuesday’s Trade Deadline.

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