June 27 Fantasy Baseball Takeaways: Best Hitting Performances | George Springer, Cedric Mullins, Byron Buxton, Bryan De La Cruz, Nico Hoerner and More

There were just nine MLB games played on Thursday, June 27, but that doesn’t mean there aren't fantasy baseball takeaways.

It’s time to look at the top performers from the day, starting with the top hitters. Check back later for a pitching roundup from the day.

We do similar stories everyday of the week. Here are the writeups from Wednesday (hitters and pitchers).

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Twins 13, Diamondbacks 6

Byron Buxton hit a three-run home run for Minnesota. He had three hits and three runs scored total. Buxton was also hit by a pitch.

Manuel Margot drove in two runs on two hits and also scored two runs for the Twins. Royce Lewis and Jose Miranda each had a hit, two RBIs and a run scored, with Miranda also walking once. 

Carlos Correa had a hit, two walks, was hit by a pitch, an RBI and two runs scored for Minnesota. Ryan Jeffers had a hit, walk and two runs scored. Willi Castro had two hits, an RBI and two runs scored. Carlos Santana had two hits and an RBI.

Ketel Marte hit a solo home run for Arizona. He finished with two hits and two runs scored.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits, a walk and a run scored for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo drove in a run on two hits, while Kevin Newman had two RBIs on a hit and also scored once. 

Cubs 5, Giants 3 (10 inn.)

Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ each hit two-run homers for Chicago. Happ’s homer came in the 10th inning, and he also walked twice in the contest. Hoerner finished with three total hits and also stole a base.

Cody Bellinger had a hit and two runs scored for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki had two hits and an RBI. Michael Busch had a hit and a walk.

Matt Chapman was the only San Francisco player to reach base twice, delivering a hit and walking once. Chapman also scored once. 

White Sox 1, Braves 0

Chicago’s Luis Robert Jr. hit a solo home run for the game’s only run. He had two total hits in the contest.

Marcell Ozuna walked twice for Atlanta, which had only three hits.

Marlins 7, Phillies 4

Jake Burger hit a solo home run for Miami. He had three hits and two RBIs total.

Bryan De La Cruz drove in three runs on two hits and a walk, while also scoring once for the Marlins. Ali Sanchez had two hits, was hit by a pitch and a run scored. Jesus Sanchez had a hit and a walk.

Rafael Marchan hit a solo bomb for Philadelphia. Trea Turner had two hits, a walk and three runs scored.

Edmundo Sosa had two hits and an RBI for the Phillies. Nick Castellanos walked twice.

Orioles 11, Rangers 2

Heston Kjerstad and Cedric Mullins each hit two-run home runs for Baltimore, while Adley Rutschman and Colton Cowser added solo blasts.

Kjerstad finished with two hits, three RBIs, a walk and two runs scored. Mullins had three hits and two runs scored, while Rutchman had a second hit and RBI. Cowser had a second hit and run scored.

Gunnar Henderson had two hits and scored two runs for Baltimore. Ryan O'Hearn had a hit, walk and two runs scored.

Adolis Garcia hit a solo homer for Texas. Josh Smith had two hits and a run scored.

Corey Seager, Leody Taveras and Jonah Heim had two hits each for the Rangers. 

Blue Jays 9, Yankees 2

George Springer hit two home runs (two three-run blasts) to power Toronto. He had three hits total.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo homer for the Blue Jays. He had two hits, RBIs and runs scored total.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a hit, was plunked by three pitches and scored two runs for Toronto. Justin Turner had a hit, walk, RBI and two runs scored. 

Trent Grisham hit a two-run home run for New York. 

Reds 11, Cardinals 4

Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer for Cincinnati. He had another hit and run scored.

Noelvi Marte had three hits, an RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored in his season debut for Cincy. Will Benson had two hits, RBIs and runs scored. 

Elly De La Cruz finished with three hits, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored for the Reds. Jonathan India had two hits, an RBI and a run scored, while Stuart Fairchild had two hits, two RBIs and a run scored. Nick Martini had a hit, walk, stolen base, RBI and run scored.

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run home run for St. Louis. Dylan Carlson had two hits, a walk and an RBI.

Willson Contreras walked twice, had a hit and scored a run for the Cardinals. Pedro Pages had a hit and a walk.

Royals 2, Guardians 1

Salvador Perez had two of the six Kansas City hits. 

Jose Ramirez posted two of the seven Cleveland hits. Tyler Freeman had a hit, walk and run scored, while Andres Gimenez reached on a hit and a walk.

Angels 5, Tigers 0

Luis Rengifo hit a two-run home for Los Angeles, while Miguel Sano and Willie Calhoun added solo blasts. Rengifo had two total hits.

Nolan Schanuel had two hits, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored for the Angels. Zach Neto had a hit, walk, stolen base and run scored.

Riley Greene had two of the four Detroit hits.