MINNEAPOLIS -- Jake Cave has been a pleasant surprise for the Twins in the absence of Byron Buxton in center field, and he came through in a big way on Sunday at Target Field, connecting on his first career grand slam off lefty Danny Duffy in the second inning.
Cave, starting against a left-handed pitcher for just the third time in his career, worked the count full against Duffy before crushing a fastball to right field for his fourth homer of the season to give the Twins a 4-2 lead. It was a no-doubter, as it had an exit velocity of 108.