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ATLANTA – It took nine seasons, but Byron Buxton finally received his first opportunity to play in Atlanta and his home state Monday. It was the Twins' first road series in Atlanta since Aug. 16-17, 2016, and Buxton was in the minor leagues at the time. "For me, it's just cool," said Buxton, who played 646 career games before his first one in Atlanta. "I'm going to treat it like another day ...
Gray allowed three runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings against Atlanta on Monday.
The Twins are committed to keeping Buxton out of center field to preserve his health, but he's still struggling at the plate after returning from a stint on the injured list.
Lewis remembers the tears, pain and doubts associated with his second ACL surgery, but now he doesn't give his knee a second thought.
The Twins could also see the returns of Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and perhaps even prospect Royce Lewis.