Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 |
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.
HOU
MIN| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy PenaSS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .239 | .294 | .326 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .250 | .343 | .372 |
| Yordan AlvarezDH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | .316 | .427 | .633 |
| Christian Walker1B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .267 | .343 | .511 |
| Zach DezenzoLF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .207 | .258 | .379 |
| Braden ShewmakeSS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .308 | .308 | .519 |
| Brice MatthewsCF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .207 | .262 | .362 |
| Cam SmithRF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .199 | .294 | .314 |
| Christian VazquezC | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | .250 | .323 | .405 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Zach ColeLF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .205 | .225 | .462 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsuya ImaiSP | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 74-53 | 8.31 | 74 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Jayden MurrayRP | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25-12 | 7.15 | 25 |
| AJ BlubaughRP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32-19 | 4.71 | 32 |
Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1
Braves32-160
Marlins22-2612Final
Orioles21-276
Rays31-1516Final
Reds24-244
Phillies25-235Final
Guardians27-228
Tigers20-282Final
Mets21-2616
Nationals23-257Final/12
Blue Jays21-266
Yankees29-197Final
Red Sox20-273
Royals20-281Final
Brewers27-189
Cubs29-193Final
Rangers22-256
Rockies19-297Final
Athletics23-241
Angels17-312Final