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Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Astros
19-30
3-6
Final
Twins
22-26
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 6-3

The Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Astros 3-0 in the 6th inning. Josh Bell went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Twins. Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with 1 RBI for the Astros.

Win probability

100%MIN final
HOUMIN

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thChristian Walker

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Walker grounded out to shortstop.

    C. Walker · 2-5, 1 RBI

  2. Top 9thYordan Alvarez

    Struck out looking

    Alvarez struck out looking.

    Y. Alvarez · 1-3

  3. Top 9thTaylor Rogers

    Rogers relieved Gómez

  4. Top 9thIsaac Paredes

    Walked

    Paredes walked, Vázquez to second.

    I. Paredes · 1-4

  5. Top 9thJeremy Pena

    Peña fouled out to catcher

    Peña fouled out to catcher.

    J. Pena · 0-3, 1 RBI

  6. Top 9thChristian Vazquez

    Vázquez walked

    Vázquez walked.

    C. Vazquez · 1-2, 1 RBI

  7. Top 9thYoendrys Gomez

    Gómez relieved Orze

  8. Top 9thMIN

    Caratini catching

    Caratini catching.

  9. Top of the 9th inning
  10. Bot 8thLuke Keaschall

    Grounded out to first

    Keaschall grounded out to first.

    L. Keaschall · 1-4, 2 RBI

  11. Bot 8thJosh Bell

    Flied out to left

    Bell flied out to left.

    J. Bell · 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

  12. Bot 8thKody Clemens

    Fouled out to third

    Clemens fouled out to third.

    K. Clemens · 0-3

  13. Bot 8thVictor Caratini

    Walked

    Caratini walked.

    V. Caratini · 0-0

  14. Bot 8thMIN

    Caratini hit for Jeffers

  15. Bottom of the 8th inning
  16. Top 8thCam Smith

    Struck out swinging

    Smith struck out swinging.

    C. Smith · 1-3

  17. Top 8thBrice Matthews

    Grounded out to third

    Matthews grounded out to third.

    B. Matthews · 1-3

  18. Top 8thBraden Shewmake

    Grounded out to second

    Shewmake grounded out to second.

    B. Shewmake · 0-4

  19. Top of the 8th inning
  20. Bot 7thTrevor Larnach

    Popped out to shortstop

    Larnach popped out to shortstop.

    T. Larnach · 1-3

  21. Bot 7thAustin Martin

    Flied out to right

    Martin flied out to right.

    A. Martin · 0-4

  22. Bot 7thJames Outman

    Struck out swinging

    Outman struck out swinging.

    J. Outman · 1-3

  23. Bot 7thAJ Blubaugh

    Blubaugh relieved Murray

  24. Bot 7thHOU

    Cole in left field

    Cole in left field.

  25. Bottom of the 7th inning

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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