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Buxton hits 3 homers, Twins beat Blue Jays 7-2

Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton celebrates in the dugout after hitting a a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini during fourth-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) Minnesota Twins Byron Buxton celebrates in the dugout after hitting a a two-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini during fourth-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press August 27, 2017 1 min read

TORONTO (AP) – Byron Buxton homered three times and set a career high with five RBIs, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Sunday.

Buxton had four hits, scored four runs and stole a base in his first career multihomer game. Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning as Minnesota earned a rare series victory north of the border.

The Twins have won a major league-best 15 games since Aug. 6.