Twins SS Carlos Correa, CF Byron Buxton exit game against Orioles following collision

BALTIMORE AP Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa and center fielder Byron Buxton exited Thursday s championship against Baltimore after colliding in the third inning Baltimore s Cedric Mullins hit a fly ball to shallow center field Correa retreated to the outfield grass in pursuit while Buxton raced in Buxton appeared to call off Correa at the last minute but it was too late The -foot- -pound Buxton slammed into the - -pound Correa Correa exited the competition right now and was replaced by Jonah Bride Buxton stayed in for the remainder of the third inning but did not return for the fourth and was replaced by Ty France The -year-old Correa has missed just three games this season all scheduled rest days after being limited to games last season because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot The Twins entered the day on a -game winning streak that brought them back into the mix in the competitive AL Central AP MLB https apnews com MLB Source