Twins pull Buxton, Correa, Kepler from recreation proper after bringing Polanco again from IL

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins reinstated second baseman Jorge Polanco from the 10-day injured listing Thursday earlier than their recreation towards Cleveland, bringing their common lineup almost again to full energy.

That lasted all of 4 innings.

Designated hitter Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch within the ribs within the fourth and pinch-hit for by Donovan Solano within the fifth.

Then, shortstop Carlos Correa suffered an aggravation of the plantar fasciitis in his left foot on a clumsy step whereas warming up between innings. He was changed by Kyle Farmer on protection for the highest of the seventh, when proper fielder Max Kepler was additionally pulled with a migraine headache. Willi Castro got here in for him and performed left discipline, shifting Joey Gallo to proper.

After the Twins rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Guardians, supervisor Rocco Baldelli acknowledged he was involved about his depth after utilizing all 13 place gamers within the recreation.

Buxton stated afterward he felt “all right” after being plunked by the 95 mph fastball. He was scheduled to be examined once more on Friday morning.

Correa’s situation was essentially the most worrisome, contemplating he missed two video games final week with the unpredictably painful damage close to his heel.

“Throughout the entire inning, all the groundballs, every step I was taking, it was really painful,” Correa stated. “I was trying to stay, stay, stay, but it kept getting worse and worse and worse. The last thing I want is to miss a lot of time because I’m not being smart about it.”

He’ll be re-evaluated once more Friday, too.

“I wasn’t even feeling it today, and that one step, it just completely changed my day,” Correa stated.

Solano went 2 for two with an RBI double and scored the tying run on Royce Lewis’ two-run homer within the eighth. Castro had a single, a run scored and the game-ending sacrifice fly within the ninth.