Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was scratched from the lineup a day after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch.

Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton was scratched from Sunday’s lineup a day after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch.

The Twins announced on Sunday that their star third baseman was placed on the IL with a left hamstring strain.

Buxton (elbow) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Buxton (elbow) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Astros.

The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Saturday.

Twins star center fielder Byron Buxton left Saturday afternoon's game in Houston after being hit by a pitch on his left elbow.

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