Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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