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Twins put Royce Lewis on IL (hamstring), eye playoff return

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained left hamstring, hoping the standout rookie can heal in time to return for the start of the playoffs.

The Twins announced the move, retroactive to Thursday, before starting a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. Lewis was pulled out of the game Tuesday during his eighth-inning at-bat after experiencing pain in the muscle. The first overall pick in the 2017 draft is batting .309 in 217 at-bats with 15 home runs, 52 RBI and a .