Pitcher Joe Ryan and center fielder Byron Buxton had stellar games Tuesday night on the big stage in Atlanta. The AL rallied to force a swing-off but lost to the NL.

It was a strong showing by Ryan, a deserving All-Star who probably shouldn't have needed to get in as a replacement player. He's been outstanding all season for the Twins, who have dealt with injuries and poor performance from other key members of their rotation.

Minnesota Twins centerfielder Byron Buxton completed his second all-star game on July 15 at Truist Park. The American League nearly pulled off a historic, six-run comeback before falling to the National League in the Swing-off.

Pretty much every kid who swung a bat in the state of Georgia in the 1990s idolized Chipper Jones. The switch-hitting, smooth-fielding, do-it-all MVP of the dynasty-era Atlanta Braves inspired a generation of young ballplayers.

Center fielder Byron Buxton, back in his native Georgia for the All-Star Game, says ‘I’m a Minnesota Twin for the rest of my life."

After hitting for the cycle on his bobblehead day on Saturday, Twins superstar Byron Buxton had hoped to maintain personal momentum at the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday night at Truist Park. Alas,

Buxton is the son of Felton and Carrie Buxton. His father, Felton, made his living as a truck driver, eventually owning a trucking company. Byron has paid homage to his father with a truck driver celebration after home runs.

Buxton is 31, owed around $45 million from 2026-28 for a team that counts pennies, and has dealt with wrist, thumb, groin, head, toe, shoulder, hip, hand, and knee injuries, just to name a few, which too often have hindered one of the most-hyped prospects ever in an 11-year career.