It helped the Twins move back into the second American League Wild Card spot for the first time since Aug. 4, as they are a half-game ahead of the Rangers. The six straight road wins are also the most for the Twins since they also won six straight on the road from Aug. 14-26, 2007.
It was small ball that helped them get there, as Shane Robinson led off the seventh with a walk against Archer before Buxton dropped a bunt in front of home plate and showed off his elite speed to reach first safely.