Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 6
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Minnesota Twins 9
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Target Field · 26,330 att.

Match Report

Buxton, Farmer hit 3-run homers as Twins top Astros 9-6

— There's a simple way to sum up Minnesota's early success: swing and a miss.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

MIN

  • Trevor Larnach LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Farmer DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Christian Vazquez C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

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

MIN

  1. 25Byron BuxtonDH
  2. 1Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 9Trevor LarnachRF
  4. 64Jose Miranda3B
  5. 27Nick GordonLF
  6. 16Donovan Solano1B
  7. 15Kyle Farmer2B
  8. 2Christian VazquezC
  9. 21Michael A. TaylorCF

HOU

  1. 55Chas McCormickLF
  2. 3Alex Bregman3B
  3. 44Yordan AlvarezDH
  4. 79Jose Abreu1B
  5. 23Kyle TuckerRF
  6. 3Jeremy PenaSS
  7. 93David Hensley2B
  8. 6Jake MeyersCF
  9. 15Martin MaldonadoC

Substitutes

  1. 21Yainer DiazPH

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722926 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4722926 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 6-9

    Peña homered to left (363 feet), J. Abreu scored.

    4722926 9th Inning
  5. Home Run 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4722926 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722926 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722926 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722926 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    41829 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-9

    Buxton homered to left (419 feet), Farmer scored and Vázquez scored.

    41829 8th Inning
  12. Home Run 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41829 8th Inning
  13. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41829 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    41829 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-6

    Vázquez singled to left, Gordon scored, Farmer to second.

    41829 8th Inning
  16. Single 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41829 8th Inning
  17. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41829 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42742 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42742 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42742 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-5

    Vázquez singled to left, Farmer scored.

    42742 6th Inning
  29. Single 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42742 6th Inning
  30. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42742 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 6th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42742 6th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42742 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    42450 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 4-4

    Alvarez homered to right (384 feet), Maldonado scored, McCormick scored and Bregman scored.

    42450 3rd Inning
  51. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42450 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    4684365 2nd Inning
  54. Play Result 0-4

    Larnach singled to center, Vázquez scored, Correa thrown out at home.

    4684365 2nd Inning
  55. Single 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684365 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4684365 2nd Inning
  57. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4684365 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684365 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684365 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    41109 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-9

    Diaz struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-9

    Meyers to second on fielder's indifference.

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 6-9

    Meyers to second on fielder's indifference.

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Yainer Diaz

    41109 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-9

    Duran relieved Moran

    41109 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-9

    Diaz hit for Maldonado

    9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4722926 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-9

    Meyers reached on infield single to third, Hensley to third.

    4722926 9th Inning
  13. Single 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4722926 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-9

    Hensley to second on fielder's indifference.

    4722926 9th Inning
  15. Fielders Indifference 6-9

    Hensley to second on fielder's indifference.

    4722926 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4722926 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722926 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Jovani Moran pitches to Jake Meyers

    4722926 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4722926 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-9

    Hensley singled to right.

    4722926 9th Inning
  21. Single 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4722926 9th Inning
  22. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4722926 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4722926 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722926 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Jovani Moran pitches to David Hensley

    4722926 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    4722926 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-9

    Peña homered to left (363 feet), J. Abreu scored.

    4722926 9th Inning
  28. Home Run 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4722926 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722926 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Jovani Moran pitches to Jeremy Pena

    4722926 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    4722926 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-9

    Tucker struck out swinging.

    4722926 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    4722926 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4722926 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Jovani Moran pitches to Kyle Tucker

    4722926 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    4722926 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-9

    J. Abreu reached on infield single to third.

    4722926 9th Inning
  39. Single 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4722926 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4722926 9th Inning

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