Twins' Royce Lewis exits game against Tigers with injury

Lewis is 'day to day' with left groin tightness.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (23) hits an RBI single in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on June 27, 2024. / Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Twins third baseman Royce Lewis exited Tuesday night's series opener against the Detroit Tigers due to left groin tightness and is considered day to day.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli didn't have an immediate update on his status going forward after the game, which the Twins won 5-3.

While Lewis was on deck in the fifth inning, Max Kepler was instead in the on-deck circle and Kyle Farmer later shifted over to third base with Kepler in right field and Willi Castro shifting to second.

Lewis suffered a quad strain on Opening Day that sidelined him for 58 games. In 23 games this season — not including Tuesday's — Lewis is hitting .276 with 10 homers and 16 RBIs. Lewis was 1 for 2 before his exit Tuesday, hitting a two-run double in the third inning.