Odorizzi edges Verlander as Twins beat Astros 1-0
Jake Odorizzi pitched seven solid innings to outduel Justin Verlander, Ehire Adrianza homered off Houston's ace and the Minnesota Twins beat the Astros 1-0 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Minnesota Twins
1
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Target Field · 12,615 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 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : 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 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 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 : 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 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Adrianza homered to right (397 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Reddick grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Blake Parker pitches to Josh Reddick
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Gurriel grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Correa out at second.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Blake Parker pitches to Yuli Gurriel
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Correa singled to deep center.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Blake Parker pitches to Carlos Correa
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Play Result 0-1
Parker relieved Rogers
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Play Result 0-1
Cron at first base.
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Play Result 0-1
Gonzalez at third base.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Polanco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Framber Valdez pitches to Jorge Polanco
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Kepler grounded out to first, Cruz to third.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Framber Valdez pitches to Max Kepler
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Buxton grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Framber Valdez pitches to Byron Buxton
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioDH9
Mitch GarverC18
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Jake CaveLF11
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Nelson CruzPH32
C.J. Cron1B28
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos CorreaSS1
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Josh ReddickRF22
Tyler WhiteDH16
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
George SpringerCF4
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