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Twins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 5, 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 5, 2018 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jake Odorizzi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Framber Valdez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,011 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Andy Fletcher 2B: Laz Diaz 3B: Nick Mahrley |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Tyler Austin | First Baseman |
| Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Center Fielder |
| Willians Astudillo | DH |
| Johnny Field | Right Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Center Fielder |
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Alex Bregman | Shortstop |
| Tyler White | First Baseman |
| Yulieski Gurriel | Third Baseman |
| Brian McCann | Catcher |
| Josh Reddick | Right Fielder |
| Evan Gattis | DH |
| Tony Kemp | Left Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 5, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gurriel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs.
Grossman takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Garver vs.
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gurriel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Odorizzi
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Odorizzi
Altuve strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Odorizzi
Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Odorizzi
White strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs.
Austin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs.
Adrianza takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs.
Kepler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adrianza moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
vs.
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
vs.
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bregman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Odorizzi
Gurriel hits a line drive into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Odorizzi
McCann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Odorizzi
Reddick hits a line drive into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gattis vs. Odorizzi
Gattis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs.
fires to first and picks off Polanco. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs.
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gurriel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Odorizzi
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Odorizzi
Springer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Odorizzi
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Odorizzi
Bregman 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Odorizzi
White hits a popup towards the mound. Odorizzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs.
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gurriel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs.
Austin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs.
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gurriel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Odorizzi
Gurriel hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Odorizzi
McCann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Odorizzi
Reddick hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gattis vs. Odorizzi
Gattis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Odorizzi
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Austin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs.
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs.
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Odorizzi
Springer hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Odorizzi
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Odorizzi
Bregman takes first base on ball four. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
White vs. Odorizzi
White hits a line drive into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gurriel vs. Odorizzi
Gurriel hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Altuve scores. Bregman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
McCann vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
McCann takes first base on ball four. Gurriel moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Reddick vs.
Reddick 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 6
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs.
There's a wild pitch. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs.
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bregman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Garver vs.
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Austin vs. Harris
Will Harris now pitching.
Austin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Adrianza vs. Harris
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Curtiss
John Curtiss now pitching.
Gattis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Curtiss
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Curtiss
Springer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Kepler. Springer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Curtiss
Altuve hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Altuve reaches second base with a double. Springer scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Curtiss
Bregman hits a line drive into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Smith
Joe Smith now pitching.
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Smith
Joe Mauer pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Smith
Unknown Player pinch hits for Unknown Player.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs. Smith
Forsythe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Drake
Max Kepler now playing right field. Unknown Player now playing center field. Oliver Drake now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gurriel vs. Drake
Gurriel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
McCann vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it, throws to second, with Polanco covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Peacock
Brad Peacock now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Peacock
Grossman hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Peacock
Garver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Petit vs. Peacock
Gregorio Petit pinch hits for Tyler Austin.
Petit strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Rogers
Gregorio Petit now playing third base. Ehire Adrianza now playing first base.
Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petit fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gattis vs. Belisle
Matt Belisle now pitching.
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petit fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Belisle
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Belisle
Springer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Belisle
Altuve takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to third. Springer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Bregman vs. Belisle
Bregman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of . Bregman reaches second base with a double. Kemp scores. Springer scores. Altuve goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. Belisle
J.D. Davis pinch runs for Alex Bregman.
White strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Sipp
Jake Marisnick now playing center field. J.D. Davis now playing third base. Yulieski Gurriel now playing shortstop. Max Stassi now catching. Tony
Adrianza hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Sipp
Kepler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs.
Unknown Player now pitching. Chris Gimenez pinch hits for Joe Mauer.
Gimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs.
strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/2018 -- Minnesota at Houston (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Forsythe L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Springer G, cf 5 3 3 0
Polanco J, ss 4 0 2 0 Marisnick J, cf 0 0 0 0
Grossman R, lf 3 0 0 0 Altuve J, 2b 3 2 1 1
Garver M, c 3 0 1 0 Bregman A, ss 3 1 2 5
Austin T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis J, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Petit G, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 White T, 1b 5 0 0 0
Adrianza E, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0 Gurriel Y, 3b-ss 3 0 1 1
Kepler M, cf-rf 4 0 2 0 McCann B, c 1 1 0 0
Astudillo W, dh 2 1 1 1 Stassi M, c 0 0 0 0
Mauer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Reddick J, rf 4 0 1 0
Gimenez C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gattis E, dh 4 1 1 2
Field J, rf 2 0 0 0 Kemp T, lf 3 1 0 0
Cave J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 31 9 9 9
Minnesota 000 010 000 -- 1
Houston 002 211 03x -- 9
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Odorizzi J (L) 4.2 4 5 5 4 4
Vasquez A 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Curtiss J 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
Drake O 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Rogers T* 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Belisle M 1.0 2 3 3 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Valdez F (W) 5.1 5 1 1 3 5
Harris W 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Smith J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Peacock B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Sipp T 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Deetz D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Minnesota 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Houston 7
2B -- Springer G, Altuve J, Bregman A
HR -- Bregman A, Gattis E, Astudillo W
CS -- Polanco J
HBP -- by Odorizzi J (McCann B)
WP -- Valdez F
T -- 3:21
A -- 31011
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