Twins CF Byron Buxton (forearm) exits game vs. Phillies

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Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday afternoon's game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the eighth inning due to a right forearm contusion.

Buxton was hit by 96-mph sinker from Philadelphia reliever Orion Kerkering in the bottom of the seventh inning. He stayed in the game but was soon replaced by Austin Martin when Minnesota came out o