Keuchel, Springer lead Astros over Twins 5-4
Keuchel, Springer lead Astros over Twins 5-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
5
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Target Field · 29,448 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
E Escobar doubled to deep left, K Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Santana homered to left (391 feet), A Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Hicks doubled to right, E Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
G Springer homered to right (377 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Altuve singled to right, D Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Dominguez homered to center (415 feet).
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Willingham lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 5-4
J Mauer stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Mauer safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Dominguez.
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Error 5-4
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
B Dozier lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
D Santana grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
D Santana batting
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Play Result 5-4
C Qualls relieved D Downs.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
C Carter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Jason KubelRF13
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Aaron HicksCF12
Substitutes
Oswaldo ArciaPH34
HOU
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Jason CastroC18
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jon Singleton1B35
Chris CarterDH48
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Marwin GonzalezSS14
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