Buxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8 |

PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a 10-run fifth inning and the Minnesota Twins clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 on Saturday night.

Buxton has 24 homers to tie Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League lead. He has three career grand slams.

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