Minnesota 5, at N.Y. Mets 3

NEW YORK (Interstat) — Byron Buxton’s two-run homer in the sixth inning erased a three-run deficit and sparked the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 comeback victory over the struggling New York Mets on Tuesday night at Citi Field. The Twins, who had lost three straight and four of their last five, rallied from an early hole to snap their skid and improve to 12-11. The Mets, meanwhile, saw their losing streak reach five games, falling to a major league-worst 7-16. For five innings, the game belonged to Mets starter Nolan McLean and his offense’s lone burst. McLean dominated the Twins’… Read more...