Nunez homers, Twins take opener against Astros 3-0
Eduardo Nunez homered and Kyle Gibson pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Target Field · 28,636 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Núñez grounded out to second, Dozier scored, Plouffe to third, Hunter to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hunter hit by pitch, Escobar scored, Dozier to third, Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Núñez homered to left (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Altuve flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Carter reached on infield single to shortstop, Valbuena to third, González to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Single 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Carter batting
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Play Result 0-3
Carter hit for Marisnick.
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Conger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
González singled to right, Valbuena to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Single 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Valbuena walked.
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Head to Head
MIN 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
Byron BuxtonCF25
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Brian Dozier2B15
Trevor Plouffe1B80
Eddie RosarioRF9
Torii HunterDH48
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Shane RobinsonLF38
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jed Lowrie3B8
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusRF28
Carlos GomezCF91
Luis Valbuena1B18
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickLF94
Substitutes
Hank CongerC24
Chris CarterPH48
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