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Twins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 8, 2021
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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 August 8, 2021 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kenta Maeda |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lance McCullers |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,825 |
| Time of Game | 4 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Carapazza 1B: Jerry Meals 2B: Jansen Visconti 3B: Ed Hickox |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Brent Rooker | DH |
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Luis Arraez | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Jake Cave | Center Fielder |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chas McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Michael Brantley | DH |
| Aledmys Diaz | Second Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Taylor Jones | First Baseman |
| Jacob Wilson | Third Baseman |
| Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
August 8, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. McCullers
Kepler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. McCullers
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. McCullers
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Garver vs. McCullers
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Maeda
hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Maeda
The ball gets by Garver for a passed ball. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Brantley vs. Maeda
Brantley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Maeda
Diaz hits a popup towards first. Sano throws towards second. Polanco fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Polanco. Brantley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alvarez vs. Maeda
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brantley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Correa vs. Maeda
Correa strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. McCullers
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Diaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. McCullers
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cave vs. McCullers
Cave hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker who is chasing the ball. Cave reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
vs. McCullers
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cave scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. McCullers
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Maeda
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Maeda
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Maeda
hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. McCullers
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kepler for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. McCullers
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCullers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. McCullers
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. McCullers
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Maeda
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maeda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Maeda
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Maeda
Unknown Player pinch hits for Michael Brantley.
strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. McCullers
Arraez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. McCullers
Sano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cave vs. McCullers
Cave hits a line drive into left field. Alvarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
vs. McCullers
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. McCullers
Simmons hits a line drive into left field. Alvarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. McCullers
Kepler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rooker vs. McCullers
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with McCullers covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Maeda
Diaz hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Maeda
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of . Alvarez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Correa vs. Maeda
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Maeda
Tucker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Maeda
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards second. Polanco throws towards first. Sano fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sano. Alvarez scores. Tucker moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
vs. Maeda
hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. McCullers
Polanco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garver vs. McCullers
Garver hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. McCullers
Arraez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. McCullers
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cave vs. McCullers
Cave is hit by the pitch. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
vs. McCullers
takes first base on ball four. Arraez moves to third. Cave moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Maton
Phil Maton now pitching.
Simmons hits a line drive into left field. Alvarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Maeda
Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maeda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Maeda
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Maeda
takes first base on ball four. Maldonado moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Diaz vs. Maeda
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. Maldonado moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Alvarez vs. Maeda
Alvarez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maldonado scores. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Maeda
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Maton
Kepler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Maton
Rooker takes first base on ball four. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Maton
Polanco hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Maton
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Taylor
Blake Taylor now pitching.
Arraez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Taylor
Sano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Refsnyder vs. Taylor
Rob Refsnyder pinch hits for Jake Cave.
Refsnyder takes first base on ball four. Arraez moves to third. Sano moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
vs. Taylor
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Taylor
Simmons hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Minaya
Rob Refsnyder now playing center field. Juan Minaya now pitching.
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minaya
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Minaya
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Montero
Rafael Montero now pitching.
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Diaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Montero
Rooker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Montero
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Maldonado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Duffey
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Duffey
hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Refsnyder. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Duffey
Diaz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Diaz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alvarez vs. Coulombe
Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alvarez for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Montero
Garver hits a fly ball into left field. Alvarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Montero
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Diaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Montero
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Refsnyder vs. Garcia
Yimi Garcia now pitching.
Refsnyder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala now pitching.
Correa hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Alcala
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Alcala
Jones hits a popup towards short. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Alcala
Jose Altuve pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Altuve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Alcala
Jason Castro pinch hits for Martin Maldonado.
Castro strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Garcia
Aledmys Diaz now playing third base. Jose Altuve now playing second base. Jason Castro now catching.
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Garcia
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Garcia
Kepler hits a line drive into left field. Alvarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Colome
Alex Colome now pitching.
hits a fly ball into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Colome
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Colome
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/2021 -- Minnesota at Houston (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kepler M, rf 6 1 3 0 McCormick C, cf 5 1 1 0
Rooker B, dh 4 1 0 0 Brantley M, dh 0 0 0 0
Polanco J, 2b 4 2 2 4 Meyers J, ph-dh 3 1 1 0
Garver M, c 5 0 0 0 Diaz A, 2b-3b 5 0 2 1
Arraez L, 3b 4 1 2 0 Alvarez Y, lf 4 1 2 1
Sano M, 1b 4 1 2 2 Correa C, ss 4 1 1 1
Cave J, cf 2 1 1 0 Tucker K, rf 3 0 0 0
Refsnyder R, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Jones T, 1b 4 0 2 1
Larnach T, lf 4 0 2 1 Wilson J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Simmons A, ss 5 0 0 0 Altuve J, ph-2b 0 0 0 0
Maldonado M, c 2 1 1 0
Castro J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 12 7 34 5 10 4
Minnesota 010 213 000 -- 7
Houston 100 110 110 -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Maeda K (W) 5.0 6 3 3 3 5
Minaya J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Duffey T 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Coulombe D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Alcala J 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
Colome A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McCullers L (L) 4.2 8 4 4 3 4
Maton P 0.2 2 3 3 1 1
Taylor B 0.2 2 0 0 1 1
Montero R 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
Garcia Y 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Polanco J, Sano M
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Minnesota 12, Houston 7
2B -- Alvarez Y, Meyers J, Diaz A
3B -- Cave J
HR -- Sano M, Polanco J 2, Correa C
HBP -- by McCullers L (Cave J)
PB -- Garver M
T -- 4:07
A -- 26825
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