Twins' Kirilloff exits game against White Sox after collision

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Twins' Alex Kirilloff exits game against White Sox after collision at first base

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 7/6/22

Minnesota Twins OF/1B Alex Kirilloff left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after a collision with Andrew Vaughn.

In the seventh inning, Kirilloff collided with Vaughn attempting to run out a double-play ball. Kiriloff flipped over the White Sox's first baseman before falling to the ground. He was removed from the game and did not return.

Alex Kirilloff is coming out of the game after he flipped over White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn, who extended his whole body down the first-base line to catch that ball.

Gilberto Celestino will run for him.
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Kiriloff has played well as of late for the Twins. On Tuesday, he finished 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in an 8-2 win over the White Sox.

Since returning from a wrist injury on June 17, the 24-year-old is batting .307/.328/.877 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 17 games.

A first-round selection by the Twins in 2016, Kiriloff quickly climbed the prospect ranks in Minnesota, making his major league debut last season. In 59 games, Kiriloff batted .251/.299/.423 with eight home runs and 34 RBI.

This season, Kiriloff has batted .264/.296/.429 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 28 games.

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