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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
April 9, 2018
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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 April 9, 2018 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lance Lynn |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 15,521 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chad Fairchild 1B: Mike Estabrook 2B: Alfonso Marquez 3B: Bruce Dreckman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Springer | DH |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Brian McCann | Catcher |
| J.D. Davis | First Baseman |
| Jake Marisnick | Center Fielder |
| Derek Fisher | Right Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Logan Morrison | DH |
| Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
April 9, 2018
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Lynn
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Lynn
Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Lynn
Altuve hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Lynn
Correa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Verlander
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Verlander
Mauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Mauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Verlander
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Verlander
Rosario 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lynn
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCann vs. Lynn
McCann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Lynn
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Marisnick vs. Lynn
Marisnick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Fisher vs. Lynn
Fisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Verlander
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a popup towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Verlander
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Lynn
Springer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Lynn
Bregman hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Lynn
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Lynn
Correa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Verlander
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Verlander covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Verlander
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Verlander
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Marisnick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lynn
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Lynn
McCann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Lynn
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Marisnick vs. Lynn
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisher vs. Lynn
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fisher for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Verlander
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Verlander
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Verlander
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bregman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Verlander
There's a wild pitch. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Verlander
Morrison hits a popup towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Lynn
Springer hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Lynn
Bregman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Lynn
There goes Bregman. The throw from Castro and he is out, Dozier applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Lynn
Altuve strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Verlander
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Verlander
Buxton hits a fly ball into right field. Fisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Correa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Correa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McCann vs. Rogers
McCann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Correa moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Rosario picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rosario. Correa scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Marisnick vs. Hildenberger
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Verlander
Castro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fisher. Castro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Verlander
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castro moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mauer vs. Verlander
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sano vs. Verlander
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Verlander
Rosario hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Hildenberger
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fisher for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Hildenberger
Springer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Hildenberger
Bregman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hildenberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Verlander
Morrison hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Verlander
Escobar hits a line drive into right field. Fisher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Verlander
Kepler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Verlander
Buxton hits a line drive towards short. Correa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Reed
Addison Reed now pitching.
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Reed
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Reed
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Correa goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McCann vs. Reed
McCann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Reed
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Peacock
Brad Peacock now pitching.
Castro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Peacock
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Peacock
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Peacock
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Castro moves to third. Mauer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosario vs. Devenski
Chris Devenski now pitching. Ehire Adrianza pinch runs for Miguel Sano.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Pressly
Ehire Adrianza now playing shortstop. Eduardo Escobar now playing third base. Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Marisnick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Pressly
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Pressly
Springer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Pressly covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Devenski
Morrison hits a popup towards third. Bregman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Devenski
Escobar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fisher. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Devenski
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Devenski covering, for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Buxton vs. Giles
Ken Giles now pitching.
Buxton 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/2018 -- Houston at Minnesota (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Springer G, dh 5 0 0 0 Dozier B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bregman A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Mauer J, 1b 2 0 1 0
Altuve J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sano M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Correa C, ss 4 2 2 0 Adrianza E, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, lf 3 0 1 1 Rosario E, lf 4 0 0 0
McCann B, c 3 0 1 0 Morrison L, dh 4 0 0 0
Davis J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Escobar E, ss-3b 4 0 1 0
Marisnick J, cf 4 0 1 0 Kepler M, rf 4 0 1 0
Fisher D, rf 4 0 0 0 Buxton B, cf 4 0 0 0
Castro J, c 3 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 33 0 6 0
Houston 000 001 010 -- 2
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Verlander J (W) 7.0 4 0 0 1 9
Peacock B 0.1 1 0 0 1 1
Devenski C 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Giles K (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Lynn L 5.0 3 0 0 4 9
Rogers T (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Hildenberger T 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Reed A 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
Pressly R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Rosario E
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Minnesota 8
2B -- Mauer J, Correa C, Castro J, Gonzalez M, Escobar E
CS -- Bregman A
WP -- Verlander J
T -- 3:28
A -- 15521
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