Cole allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Astros bash Twins 11-0
Gerrit Cole allowed one hit in seven innings, and the Houston Astros backed him with three homers in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
11
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 11-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Kemp scored on throwing error by shortstop Polanco, Chirinos safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Polanco, Reddick to second.
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Error 11-0
Kemp scored on throwing error by shortstop Polanco, Chirinos safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Polanco, Reddick to second.
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Error 11-0
Kemp scored on throwing error by shortstop Polanco, Chirinos safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Polanco, Reddick to second.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 11-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
Díaz hit sacrifice fly to center, Brantley scored, Kemp to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 10-0
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Reddick reached on infield single to catcher, White scored, Kemp to second, Brantley to third.
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Single 9-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Correa walked, Springer scored, Brantley to second, White to third.
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Correa singled to center, Brantley scored.
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Single 7-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Bregman homered to left (379 feet).
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Home Run 6-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 11-0
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Adrianza grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 11-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-0
Chris Devenski pitches to Ehire Adrianza
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Schoop singled to center.
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Single 11-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 11-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-0
Chris Devenski pitches to Jonathan Schoop
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Cron lined out to center.
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Line Out 11-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 11-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 11-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 11-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-0
Chris Devenski pitches to C.J. Cron
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Rosario flied out to center.
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Fly Out 11-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-0
Chris Devenski pitches to Eddie Rosario
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Play Result 11-0
Devenski relieved James
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Start Inning 11-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 11-0
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Kemp fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 11-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 11-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 11-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-0
Fernando Romero pitches to Tony Kemp
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Brantley singled to right, Bregman to second.
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Single 11-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 11-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-0
Fernando Romero pitches to Michael Brantley
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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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
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Jason CastroC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Jake CaveDH11
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos CorreaSS1
Josh ReddickDH22
Aledmys DiazSS12
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tyler White1B16
Tony Kemp2B12
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