Twins stars Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton leave game after ugly collision

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The Minnesota Twins already have had some bad luck being in a dominant AL Central, and their chances of winning the division took a hit on Thursday.

Minnesota entered Thursday at 24-20 and riding a 10-game winning streak – but still in fourth place in the division behind everyone but the Chicago White Sox.

The Twins were on the road in Baltimore to face the struggling Orioles, and they were up 3-0 in the bottom of the third when Cedric Mullins came to the dish.

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Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and shortstop Carlos Correa remain on the ground following a collision while chasing the ball during the Baltimore Orioles game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images)

The O's outfielder hit a blooper into shallow center, that both Carlos Correa at shortstop and Byron Buxton in center field chased down – both running directly toward each other.

Mullins made the catch, but the two ran right into each other, and both lay on the outfield grass for several minutes. Correa left the game while Buxton stayed in before exiting in the fourth. The team said both were in concussion protocol.

Both All-Stars have had their fair share of injuries. Correa has played 140-plus games in a season just twice in his MLB career, and not since 2021, and he played in just 86 games last season.

Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins is helped off field by head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta after colliding with Byron Buxton at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 15, 2025, in Baltimore. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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