Castro, Springer power Houston past Minnesota, 6-4
Jason Castro and George Springer hit homers and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Park homered to right (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Dozier singled to shallow left, D. Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Springer homered to left (392 feet), Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-4
Gómez scored, Castro to second on balk by Milone.
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Balk 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
Springer scored, Correa to third on wild pitch by Meyer.
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Wild Pitch 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Correa doubled to left, Altuve scored, Springer to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Castro homered to left center (345 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Mauer grounded out to second, Rosario scored, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Arcia grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Arcia batting
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Play Result 4-6
Arcia hit for Suzuki.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Park grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Park batting
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Play Result 4-6
Gregerson relieved Harris.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Gattis flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Gattis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
White lined out to second.
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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
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusLF28
Tyler White1B16
Preston TuckerDH30
Carlos GomezCF91
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Evan GattisDH11
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoRF22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
ByungHo ParkDH52
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eddie RosarioLF9
Substitutes
Oswaldo ArciaPH34
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