Santana sharp at home in Twins' win
Ervin Santana struck out 10 to earn his first home win, Eduardo Nunez and Miguel Sano homered, and the Minnesota Twins survived a ninth-inning rally to beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
5
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Target Field · 28,877 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 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Altuve homered to left (383 feet), Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Carter homered to center (457 feet), Rasmus and Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Sanó homered to left (369 feet), Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Mauer singled to right center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Escobar hit a ground rule double to deep center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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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 2: 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 6: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Núñez homered to left (413 feet), Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 2: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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 5: 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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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
González struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Altuve homered to left (383 feet), Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Home Run 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Altuve batting
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Play Result 3-7
May relieved O'Rourke.
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Lineup Change 3-7
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Lineup Change 3-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Marisnick singled to left.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Marisnick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Conger flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Carter homered to center (457 feet), Rasmus and Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Home Run 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Shane RobinsonLF38
Chris HerrmannC43
Byron BuxtonCF25
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusRF28
Carlos GomezCF91
Luis Valbuena3B18
Chris Carter1B48
Hank CongerC24
Jake MarisnickLF94
Substitutes
Max StassiDH34
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