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Match Report

McCormick 4 RBIs as Astros beat Twins 5-1, avoid sweep

— Chas McCormick had four RBI, Hunter Brown combined on a two-hitter and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday to salvage the series finale.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

MIN

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

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. 9Trevor LarnachLF
  3. 64Jose Miranda3B
  4. 16Donovan Solano1B
  5. 27Nick Gordon2B
  6. 15Kyle FarmerSS
  7. 38Matt WallnerRF
  8. 27Ryan JeffersC
  9. 21Michael A. TaylorCF

HOU

  1. 55Chas McCormickRF
  2. 3Alex Bregman3B
  3. 44Yordan AlvarezDH
  4. 79Jose Abreu1B
  5. 23Kyle TuckerRF
  6. 3Jeremy PenaSS
  7. 44Corey JulksLF
  8. 21Yainer DiazC
  9. 14Mauricio Dubon2B

Substitutes

  1. 6Jake MeyersCF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41208 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33403 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-1

    Peña doubled to left, Alvarez scored, J. Abreu to third.

    33403 8th Inning
  17. Double 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33403 8th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33403 8th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33403 8th Inning
  20. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 5th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    34973 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 4-1

    McCormick singled to center, Peña scored and Dubón scored.

    34973 5th Inning
  48. Single 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34973 5th Inning
  49. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34973 5th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34973 5th Inning
  51. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34973 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 5th Inning
  54. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4717803 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    4717803 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 2-1

    Solano doubled to right, Buxton scored.

    4717803 4th Inning
  57. Double 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4717803 4th Inning
  58. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4717803 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717803 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33072 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-1

    Solano grounded out to shortstop.

    33072 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33072 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Donovan Solano

    33072 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33072 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-1

    Miranda grounded out to third.

    33072 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Jose Miranda

    33072 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33072 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-1

    Larnach lined out to pitcher.

    33072 9th Inning
  14. Line Out 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33072 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33072 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33072 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33072 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33072 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33072 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Ryan Pressly pitches to Trevor Larnach

    33072 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-1

    Pressly relieved B. Abreu

    33072 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 5-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 5-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33403 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-1

    Bregman popped out to first.

    33403 9th Inning
  26. Pop Out 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33403 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  30. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Alex Bregman

    33403 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33403 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-1

    McCormick grounded out to shortstop.

    33403 9th Inning
  34. Ground Out 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  36. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33403 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Chas McCormick

    33403 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33403 9th Inning

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