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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
August 9, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros, played on August 9, 2016 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Michael Fiers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hector Santiago |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 22,261 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Guccione 1B: Mark Wegner 2B: Mike Muchlinski 3B: Marty Foster |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Marwin Gonzalez | First Baseman |
| Evan Gattis | Catcher |
| Tyler White | DH |
| Jake Marisnick | Center Fielder |
| Tony Kemp | Left Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | DH |
| Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
August 9, 2016
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Santiago
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Santiago
Bregman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Bregman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Santiago
Altuve hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Bregman trying to get to home. Rosario throws the ball in to Suzuki who tags Bregman who's trying to score from second, for the out. Altuve moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Santiago
Correa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Santiago
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Fiers
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Fiers
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Fiers
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Santiago
Gattis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Santiago
White strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Santiago
Marisnick hits a popup towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Fiers
Sano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Fiers
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Fiers
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Fiers
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Santiago
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Santiago
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Santiago
Bregman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Fiers
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Suzuki reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Fiers
Grossman hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Fiers
Dozier hits a line drive towards short. Correa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Fiers
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Santiago
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Santiago
There goes Altuve. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Altuve steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Santiago
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Altuve moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Santiago
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gattis vs. Santiago
Gattis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Fiers
Kepler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Fiers
There's a wild pitch. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Fiers
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plouffe vs. Fiers
The ball gets by Gattis for a passed ball. Kepler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Plouffe vs. Fiers
Plouffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Fiers
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Fiers
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Santiago
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Santiago
Marisnick hits a fly ball into center field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Santiago
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Fiers
Suzuki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Fiers
Grossman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Fiers
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Fiers
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Fiers
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Fiers
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Santiago
Springer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Springer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bregman vs. Santiago
Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Altuve vs. Santiago
Altuve hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Springer moves to third. Bregman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Correa vs. Santiago
Correa hits a line drive into right field. Kepler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kepler. Springer scores. Bregman scores. Altuve moves to third. Correa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Santiago
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Altuve scores. Correa moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gattis vs. Tonkin
Michael Tonkin now pitching.
Gattis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Tonkin
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marisnick vs. Tonkin
Marisnick hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Feliz
Michael Feliz now pitching.
Plouffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Feliz
There's a wild pitch. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Feliz
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Feliz
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Plouffe trying to get to home. Marisnick throws the ball in to Gattis who tags Plouffe who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Feliz
Suzuki strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Tonkin
Kemp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Tonkin
Springer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bregman vs. Tonkin
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Altuve vs. Tonkin
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kemp scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Tonkin
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Correa for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Feliz
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Feliz
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Feliz
Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Feliz
Kepler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Neshek
Pat Neshek now pitching.
Sano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Boshers
Buddy Boshers now pitching.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Boshers
Gattis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Boshers
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Evan Gattis.
There goes Gomez. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Gomez steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. Boshers
White hits a line drive towards right. Kepler catches it and throws to Polanco to double up Gomez. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Harris
Jason Castro now catching. Will Harris now pitching.
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Harris
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Harris
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Boshers
Marisnick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosario who is chasing the ball. Marisnick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kemp vs. Boshers
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Springer vs. Boshers
Springer hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marisnick tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Boshers
Bregman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Giles
Ken Giles now pitching.
Suzuki hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Springer. Suzuki reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Giles
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first, with Giles covering, for the out. Suzuki moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Giles
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Suzuki scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Giles
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Giles
Kepler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/2016 -- Houston at Minnesota (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Springer G, rf 4 1 2 1 Dozier B, 2b 5 1 1 2
Bregman A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Mauer J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Altuve J, 2b 4 2 4 1 Kepler M, rf 5 0 2 0
Correa C, ss 4 1 2 4 Sano M, dh 4 1 1 1
Gonzalez M, 1b 4 0 0 1 Plouffe T, 3b 2 0 0 0
Gattis E, c 3 0 1 0 Rosario E, cf 4 0 0 0
Gomez C, pr 0 0 0 0 Polanco J, ss 4 0 1 0
Castro J, c 0 0 0 0 Suzuki K, c 3 2 2 0
White T, dh 4 0 0 0 Grossman R, lf 4 1 1 2
Marisnick J, cf 4 1 1 0
Kemp T, lf 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 12 7 35 5 9 5
Houston 200 003 101 -- 7
Minnesota 010 030 001 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Fiers M (W) 5.0 5 4 4 2 5
Feliz M 1.2 3 0 0 1 3
Neshek P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Harris W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Giles K (S) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Santiago H (L) 5.1 7 5 4 1 4
Tonkin M 1.2 3 1 1 1 0
Boshers B 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
E -- Kepler M
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Houston 4, Minnesota 7
2B -- Bregman A, Suzuki K 2, Springer G
3B -- Marisnick J
HR -- Correa C, Sano M, Grossman R, Dozier B
SB -- Altuve J, Gomez C
SF -- Springer G
WP -- Fiers M, Feliz M
PB -- Gattis E
T -- 3:04
A -- 22261
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