Buxton slugs grand slam during Twins' 10-run fifth inning
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Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season during the Minnesota Twins' 10-run fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 20. Buxton's homer tied him with Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead. The Twins scored four runs in the fourth inning before exploding for another six in the fifth, bringing the score to 12-0. A total of 14 batters came to the plate for the Twins in the fifth, with Brooks Lee and others contributing significant hits. Zac Gallen struggled on the mound for Arizona, allowing nine runs before being relieved.
- •Buxton's grand slam marks his third career grand slam.
- •Twins scored 10 runs in the fifth inning against Arizona.
- •Brooks Lee had four hits and is a home run shy of a cycle.
- •Arizona's Zac Gallen allowed nine runs in four innings.
- •The game's status is ongoing as of June 21.
- 5:45 AMESPN MLB — Buxton grand slam keys Twins' 10-run rally in 5th
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — Buxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — Buxton hits grand slam in Twins' 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks
"Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins' 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night. Buxton tied Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League homer lead and made the score 12-0 Twins. It was the center fielder’s third career grand slam.
"Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night. Buxton has 24 homers to tie Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead.
"Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in the Twins' 10-run fifth inning against the Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 21, 2026, 5:45 AMBuxton grand slam keys Twins' 10-run rally in 5th
Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in the Twins' 10-run fifth inning against the Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 5:34 AMBuxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8
Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night. Buxton has 24 homers to tie Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:17 AMBuxton hits grand slam in Twins' 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks
Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins' 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night. Buxton tied Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League homer lead and made the score 12-0 Twins. It was the center fielder’s third career grand slam.
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