Buxton exited after the sixth inning Saturday with left side soreness. He is scheduled to undergo medical imaging Sunday.

Star Joe Ryan, Alex Call homered and drove in three runs and Luis García Jr. also went deep as the Washington Nationals beat the Twins 9-3.

After making a huge play earlier in the game, Byron Buxton exited the Twins game against the Nationals with concerning side soreness.

The all-star had an imaging exam Sunday morning after leaving Saturday’s game early with left-side soreness. The team is waiting for results.

If the Minnesota Twins trade Joe Ryan at this year’s deadline, it better be for a deal that makes them truly stop in their tracks. Ryan is the type of player small and mid-market teams try to build around: a young,

CJ Abrams and Alex Call drove in three runs apiece, and the Washington Nationals pulled away for a 9-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Minnesota's pitching staff was able to continue the shutout against the Nationals. Danny Coulombe, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran relieved Matthews with three straight dominant innings, and they allowed only three total hits as a pitching staff.

The Minnesota Twins are likely to be active at the trade deadline. Some insiders are reporting they're expected to cut ties with Jhoan Duran in the coming days.

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young has left his team’s game with the Minnesota Twins with a bruised right index finger.