The Minnesota Twins haven’t had the best luck with injuries this season.
For weeks, and at different points, they had to get by without Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa, Alex Kirilloff, Royce Lewis, Miguel Sano, Josh Winder, and other hitters and pitchers.
At the moment, however, they are enjoying that rare stint in every season in which there are no injuries to regulars and/or starters.
“Both Byron Buxton and Miguel Sanó are in tonight’s #MNTwins lineup in Milwaukee. 1. Buxton CF; 2. Correa SS; 3. Polanco 2B; 4. Garlick LF; 5. Miranda DH; 6. Urshela 3B; 7. Kirilloff RF; 8. Sánchez C; 9. Sanó 1B; Bundy RHP,” MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park reported.
Both Byron Buxton and Miguel Sanó are in tonight’s #MNTwins lineup in Milwaukee.
1. Buxton CF
2. Correa SS
3. Polanco 2B
4. Garlick LF
5. Miranda DH
6. Urshela 3B
7. Kirilloff RF
8. Sánchez C
9. Sanó 1BBundy RHP
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) July 26, 2022
Other than Lewis, who is out for the season with a torn ACL, everybody is healthy now.
Sano is over his knee issues; and so is Buxton, at least for the moment.
That Twins lineup, with everybody healthy, looks very, very dangerous, especially with Miranda heating up, ready to drive in runs in a perfect spot.
A Great Lineup Top To Bottom
Buxton is among the league’s most dangerous hitters, and he showed it in the All-Star Game.
Correa needs no introduction, and Polanco has been an underrated offensive asset for years.
You probably don’t need anyone to tell you about Sano’s power.
If they remain relatively healthy, the Twins should be able to secure a postseason spot one way or another.
At the moment, they are 52-44 and hold a 3.5-game advantage over the Cleveland Guardians as the leaders of the AL Central division.
It should be a fun race for the rest of the second half.
The Chicago White Sox, currently four games behind the Twins, will also enter the conversation at some point, as the 2021 division winners and preseason favorites.
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