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- Updated: July 31, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton’s elite speed was on full display in Saturday’s 6-5, 10-inning loss to the White Sox, as he scored from first on a stolen-base attempt in the third inning, and made a spectacular running catch in left-center to rob Melky Cabrera of extra bases the next inning.
It started with one out in the third, when Buxton hit a routine grounder to White Sox third baseman Tyler Saladino, but Jose Abreu couldn’t handle the throw in the dirt on a close play on what was ruled an error on Saladino.
Buxton promptly stole second and the throw from catcher Dioner Navarro sailed into the outfield. Buxton never hesitated trying to score on the play, catching center fielder J.B. Shuck off-guard after he bobbled the ball. The throw home beat Buxton, but he leaped to avoid the tag as the ball came out of Navarro’s glove, giving the White Sox catcher two errors on the play. Buxton, who was surprised to be waived home by third-base coach Gene Glynn reached a max speed of 21 mph running the bases, according to Statcast™.
“I was just being aggressive,” Buxton said. “I saw the ball rolling into …
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