BOSTON — Miguel Sano homered, stole a base and made a tackle on Friday, and the Twins beat the Red Sox, 8-4, on Jackie Robinson Day at Fenway Park.
But the Twins' first road game of the season won't be remembered for any of that.
Byron Buxton led off the game with a pop fly that fell to the ground in short left field, then injured his right knee with an awkward slide into second base. He left the field in obvious pain, and the Twins were left hoping that their frequently sidelined on-field leader had somehow escaped serious injury.