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Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Astros
3-6
6-9
Final
Twins
6-2
Target Field
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Who won: Twins 9-6

The Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 9-6 on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Astros 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Kyle Farmer went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins. Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Astros.

Win probability

100%MIN final
HOUMIN

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thYainer Diaz

    Struck out swinging

    Diaz struck out swinging.

    Y. Diaz · 0-1

  2. Top 9thJhoan Duran

    Meyers to second on fielder's indifference

    Meyers to second on fielder's indifference.

  3. Top 9thJhoan Duran

    Duran relieved Moran

  4. Top 9thHOU

    Diaz hit for Maldonado

  5. Top 9thJake Meyers

    Reached on infield single to third

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

    J. Meyers · 1-4

  6. Top 9thJovani Moran

    Hensley to second on fielder's indifference

    Hensley to second on fielder's indifference.

  7. Top 9thDavid Hensley

    Singled to right

    Hensley singled to right.

    D. Hensley · 1-4

  8. HOME RUNTop 9th
    Jeremy Pena

    2-run homer! 363 ft to left

    J. Pena · 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

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

    HOU 6 - 9 MIN
  9. Top 9thKyle Tucker

    Struck out swinging

    Tucker struck out swinging.

    K. Tucker · 0-4

  10. Top 9thJose Abreu

    Reached on infield single to third

    J. Abreu reached on infield single to third.

    J. Abreu · 1-4

  11. Top 9thYordan Alvarez

    Flied out to left

    Alvarez flied out to left.

    Y. Alvarez · 1-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI

  12. Top 9thJovani Moran

    Moran relieved Jax

  13. Top of the 9th inning
  14. Bot 8thJose Miranda

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Miranda grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Larnach out at second.

    J. Miranda · 1-5

  15. Bot 8thTrevor Larnach

    Singled to right

    Larnach singled to right, Correa to third.

    T. Larnach · 2-4, 1 RBI

  16. Bot 8thCarlos Correa

    Walked

    Correa walked.

    C. Correa · 1-4

  17. HOME RUNBot 8th
    Byron Buxton

    3-run homer! 419 ft to left

    B. Buxton · 1-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI

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

    HOU 4 - 9 MIN
  18. Bot 8thMichael A. Taylor

    Taylor flied out to left

    Taylor flied out to left.

    M. Taylor · 0-4

  19. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Christian Vazquez

    Vázquez singled to left, Gordon scored

    C. Vazquez · 2-3, 2 RBI

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

    HOU 4 - 6 MIN
  20. Bot 8thKyle Farmer

    Singled to center

    Farmer singled to center, Gordon to second.

    K. Farmer · 3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  21. Bot 8thDonovan Solano

    Flied out to left

    Solano flied out to left.

    D. Solano · 1-3

  22. Bot 8thNick Gordon

    Walked

    Gordon walked.

    N. Gordon · 1-3

  23. Bot 8thRonel Blanco

    Blanco relieved Stanek

  24. Bottom of the 8th inning
  25. Top 8thAlex Bregman

    Struck out swinging

    Bregman struck out swinging.

    A. Bregman · 0-3

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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