Lowrie's grand slam helps Astros over Twins 8-5
Jed Lowrie hit a grand slam in a five-run seventh inning and Dallas Keuchel became the American League's first 17-game winner as the Houston Astros rallied for a 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Tw
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
5
Houston Astros
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
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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 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Vargas singled to center, Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Marisnick homered to left (400 feet), Gómez and González scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hicks homered to left.
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Lowrie homered to right (388 feet), Marisnick, Tucker and Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Altuve reached on infield single to third, Gómez scored, Marisnick to third, Tucker to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Escobar homered to left center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Dozier homered to left (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Hicks flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Hicks batting
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Play Result 5-8
D. Santana ran for Vargas.
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Play Result 5-8
Gregerson relieved Qualls.
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Vargas singled to center, Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Single 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Vargas batting
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Play Result 4-8
Vargas hit for Buxton.
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Suzuki popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Sacrifice Fly 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Escobar batting
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jed Lowrie3B8
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusRF28
Carlos GomezCF91
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Luis Valbuena1B18
Hank CongerC24
Substitutes
Jake MarisnickLF94
Preston TuckerPH30
Max StassiC34
MIN
Aaron HicksLF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Kennys VargasPH92
Danny SantanaPR22
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