Castro homers, drives in 4 to help Astros rout Twins 16-4
Jason Castro homered and drove in four runs, and Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa both homered and knocked in three as the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Houston Astros
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HOU | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
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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 4-16
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Castro doubled to deep right, González and Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-16
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Advancing On Play 4-15
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-14
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Play Result 4-14
Gómez doubled to right center, Altuve and Correa scored, Rasmus to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-14
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Advancing On Force 4-13
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
Correa singled to left, Castro scored, Altuve to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
Altuve doubled to deep right center, Gattis and González scored, Castro to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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Advancing On Force 4-10
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Correa homered to right (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
D. Santana grounded out to second, Arcia scored, Núñez to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Castro homered to left (350 feet), Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-16
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Escobar lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-16
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-16
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
D. Santana grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-16
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-16
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-16
D. Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Núñez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-16
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-16
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-16
Núñez batting
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Start Inning 4-16
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-16
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
White popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-16
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 4-16
Castro to third on wild pitch by Tonkin.
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Wild Pitch 4-16
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-16
White batting
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Play Result 4-16
Tonkin relieved Pressly.
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Lineup Change 4-16
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Lineup Change 4-16
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Castro doubled to deep right, González and Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-16
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Advancing On Play 4-15
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Double 4-14
Pitch 4: in play
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Highlights
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
Carlos GomezCF91
Preston TuckerDH30
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Tyler White1B16
Evan GattisDH11
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerDH7
Miguel SanoRF22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
ByungHo Park1B52
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
John Ryan MurphyC18
Eduardo NunezSS12
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