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 has been scratched from the 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.

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

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

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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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