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Minnesota Twins 1
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Astros sweep as Twins lose 18th straight in playoffs

Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Houston Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 victory Wednesday that sent the Twins to a record 18th straight...

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Carlos Correa SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Alex Bregman 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Marwin Gonzalez SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-0

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Luis Arraez2B4
  2. Max KeplerCF22
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Alex KirilloffRF19
  7. Jorge PolancoSS11
  8. Marwin Gonzalez3B14
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Byron BuxtonDH25
  2. Jake CaveLF11

HOU

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Jose Altuve2B27
  3. Michael BrantleyDH23
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Kyle TuckerLF23
  6. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  7. Carlos CorreaSS1
  8. Josh ReddickRF22
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. Myles StrawCF3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33671 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-1

    Tucker singled to right, Brantley scored, Bregman to second.

    33671 9th Inning
  13. Single 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33671 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 8th Inning
  27. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41261 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    40870 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-1

    Correa homered to center (430 feet).

    40870 7th Inning
  34. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40870 7th Inning
  35. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40870 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 6th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32005 5th Inning
  44. Play Result 1-1

    Cruz doubled to deep left, Gonzalez scored, Arraez thrown out at home.

    32005 5th Inning
  45. Double 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32005 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32005 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35759 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 3-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33072 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-1

    Polanco struck out looking.

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  8. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Jorge Polanco

    33072 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33072 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-1

    Kirilloff lined out to third.

    33072 9th Inning
  12. Line Out 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Alex Kirilloff

    33072 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33072 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-1

    Sanó struck out swinging.

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Miguel Sano

    33072 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-1

    Pressly relieved Javier

    33072 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-1

    Straw in center field.

    9th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-1

    Springer in right field.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 3-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 3-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33668 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-1

    Reddick struck out looking.

    33668 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    33668 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  34. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33668 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  36. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33668 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Tyler Duffey pitches to Josh Reddick

    33668 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33668 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-1

    Correa grounded into fielder's choice to third, Tucker to third, Bregman out at home.

    33668 9th Inning
  40. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33668 9th Inning

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