Byron Buxton stole a base in the first inning of Tuesday’s game, putting him one step closer to potentially booming the first Twins player to become a member of the 30-30 club.

And that, it turns out, was one of the only things to like for the Twins in Tuesday night’s game, a 12-2 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in a game in which the offense was mostly quieted and the pitching staff gave up all 12 runs with two outs in the inning.

Buxton, back in the lineup after being hit by a pitch on the knee on Sunday, had two of those hits and took off after the first one, swiping his 22nd base of the season. Earlier on the road trip, the center fielder accomplished the first half of the feat, hitting his 30th home run of the season.

There were few other highlights for the

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