Entering the 7th inning, Buxton had struggled, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. He redeemed his performance with a game-defining blast later in the evening.
Key Moment: In the bottom of the 7th inning with two outs, Buxton hit a 414-foot two-run home run to left-center field off White Sox reliever Cam Booser.
Impact: The home run extended the Twins' lead from 4-3 to the final score of 6-3.
Game Stats: 1-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 3 K.
Context: The Night Before (April 22, 2025)
Buxton's performance on April 23 followed an even more spectacular defensive feat the previous night. On April 22, he made a game-ending diving catch in right-center field to preserve a 4-2 Twins victory. Statcast measured that he covered 78 feet in just 4.4 seconds to make the play, which he later called the best catch of his 11-season career.During the Minnesota Twins' 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on April 23, 2025,
delivered a historic performance by stealing two bases, matching an MLB record for the most stolen bases (5) through a player's first five career games.On April 23, 2025, Trevor Larnach powered the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox, hitting a key solo home run in the 6th inning and adding an RBI single. His 347-foot homer off Jordan Leasure broke a 3-3 tie, following another homer the previous night.
Key Details from April 23, 2025:
Performance: Larnach went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and two RBI, contributing to a 12-hit team effort.
Impact: His solo home run in the bottom of the 6th gave the Twins a 4-3 lead, which they extended to 6-3.
Context: The win continued the White Sox's road losing streak at Target Field.
Larnach has shown recent power against the White Sox, also hitting a two-run homer in the April 22nd matchup.
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on April 23, 2025, at Target Field. This victory extended the White Sox's losing streak at Target Field to 14 straight games, marking their longest road losing streak against any opponent in franchise history.