Santana (hamstring) to DL; Buxton called up

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OAKLAND — Outfielder Danny Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain sustained in the Twins’ 3-2 loss to the Athletics on Monday afternoon. In the corresponding roster move, Byron Buxton was recalled from Triple-A Rochester and is expected to join the team in time for Tuesday night’s game.

Santana first felt the hamstring tighten up when going from first to third on an Eduardo Nunez single in the fifth inning but initially stayed in the game. He was later removed in the top of the seventh inning for pinch-runner Trevor Plouffe after moving up to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Nunez.

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