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Twins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 4, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 4, 2018 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Trevor May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,315 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Mahrley 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Andy Fletcher 3B: Laz Diaz |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Jake Cave | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | DH |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
| Chris Gimenez | Catcher |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Center Fielder |
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Tyler White | DH |
| Yulieski Gurriel | First Baseman |
| Josh Reddick | Right Fielder |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Tony Kemp | Left Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 4, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Verlander
Mauer hits a line drive towards short. Correa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Verlander
Forsythe hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Verlander
Polanco hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. May
Springer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. May
Altuve hits a line drive into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. May
Bregman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Bregman reaches second base with a double. Springer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. May
Correa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. May
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bregman scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gurriel vs. May
Gurriel hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. May
Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs. May
Maldonado hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Verlander
Grossman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Verlander
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Verlander
Sano takes first base on ball four. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Verlander
There's a wild pitch. Grossman moves to third. Sano moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Kepler vs. Verlander
Tyler Austin pinch runs for Miguel Sano.
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adrianza vs. Verlander
Adrianza hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Gimenez vs. Verlander
Gimenez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs.
Springer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs.
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Verlander
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Verlander
Forsythe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Verlander
Polanco hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Verlander
Grossman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reddick. Grossman reaches second base with a double. Forsythe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Verlander
There's a wild pitch. Grossman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
vs. Verlander
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs.
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs.
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Verlander
Austin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Verlander
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gurriel scoops it up and throws to first, with Verlander covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Verlander
Adrianza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs.
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reddick vs.
Reddick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maldonado vs.
Maldonado hits a popup towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs.
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Verlander
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Verlander
Mauer hits a line drive into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Verlander
Forsythe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gurriel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs.
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs.
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs.
Bregman hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs.
Correa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
White vs.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Verlander
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Verlander
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Verlander
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs.
Gurriel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reddick vs.
Reddick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs.
Maldonado strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Verlander
Austin hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Verlander
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Verlander
Adrianza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Drake
Oliver Drake now pitching.
Kemp bunts towards first. Mauer fields the ball and throws to Drake covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Drake
Springer hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Drake
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Bregman vs. Drake
Bregman hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Bregman reaches second base with a double. Kemp scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Drake
Correa strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching. Mitch Garver pinch hits for Chris Gimenez.
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Pressly
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Pressly
Forsythe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Duffey
Mitch Garver now catching. Tyler Duffey now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Duffey
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Duffey
Reddick strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Devenski
Chris Devenski now pitching.
Polanco hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Devenski
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Osuna
Roberto Osuna now pitching.
hits a fly ball into center field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Austin vs. Osuna
Austin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Osuna
Kepler hits a line drive towards first. Gurriel catches it and steps on first to double up Austin. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/2018 -- Minnesota at Houston (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mauer J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Springer G, cf 4 1 2 0
Forsythe L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Altuve J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Polanco J, ss 4 1 1 1 Bregman A, 3b 4 1 3 2
Grossman R, lf 3 0 2 1 Correa C, ss 3 0 0 0
Cave J, cf 4 0 0 0 White T, dh 4 1 1 1
Sano M, dh 0 0 0 0 Gurriel Y, 1b 4 1 1 2
Austin T, pr 3 0 1 0 Reddick J, rf 4 0 2 0
Kepler M, rf 3 0 0 0 Maldonado M, c 3 0 0 0
Adrianza E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kemp T, lf 3 1 1 0
Gimenez C, c 2 0 0 0
Garver M, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 33 5 10 5
Minnesota 001 000 001 -- 2
Houston 400 000 10x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
May T (L) 1.0 5 4 4 0 0
Stewart K 5.0 3 0 0 1 3
Drake O 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Duffey T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J (W) 7.0 3 1 1 2 8
Pressly R 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Devenski C* 0.0 1 1 1 1 0
Osuna R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
DP -- Minnesota 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Houston 5
2B -- Bregman A 3, Grossman R
HR -- Gurriel Y, Polanco J
WP -- Verlander J 2
T -- 2:58
A -- 31315
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