Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the team's Game 1 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday. The steal was his first of the postseason.
Fantasy Impact
Buxton was hit in the head by a pitch on Friday against the Reds and sat out the final two games of the season, but he was cleared and was in the lineup and batting second for Game 1 of the Wild Card Round. In 39 games this season, Buxton hit .254 with 19 runs scored, 13 home runs, 27 RBI, and two stolen bases.