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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
April 9, 2023
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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, 2023 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 9, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hunter Brown |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tyler Mahle |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 14,316 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours and 33. minutes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chas McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
| Yordan Alvarez | Designated Hitter |
| Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
| Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
| Corey Julks | Left Fielder |
| Yainer Diaz | Catcher |
| Mauricio Dubon | Second Baseman |
| Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | Designated Hitter |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Jose Miranda | Third Baseman |
| Donovan Solano | First Baseman |
| Nick Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Kyle Farmer | Shortstop |
| Matt Wallner | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
April 9, 2023
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mahle
McCormick softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and McCormick is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Mahle
Bregman hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Mahle
Alvarez hits a ground ball to short. Farmer steps on second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Brown
Buxton hits a fly ball towards center. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Brown
That is ball 4. Larnach is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Brown
Miranda hits a ground ball to second. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Mahle
Abreu hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Abreu is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Mahle
Tucker strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Mahle
Pena hits a fly ball towards right. Wallner is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Solano vs. Brown
Solano strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Brown
Gordon softly hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Brown covering, and Gordon is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Brown
Farmer hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Farmer is out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Julks vs. Mahle
Julks hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Mahle
Diaz hits a fly ball towards right. Wallner is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Mahle
There goes Julks . The throw from Jeffers, and he's caught stealing. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dubon vs. Mahle
Dubon hits a ball towards short. Farmer can't make the play in time. Dubon gets a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mahle
McCormick hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Mahle
Bregman strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallner vs. Brown
Wallner is hit by the pitch. Wallner is on 1st. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Brown
Jeffers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Brown
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Brown
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Mahle
Alvarez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Mahle
Abreu hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Mahle
Tucker hits a line drive towards second. Gordon makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Brown
Buxton hits a ball towards third. Bregman can't make the play in time. Buxton gets a base hit. Buxton moves to 2nd on an error by Bregman. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Larnach vs. Brown
Larnach strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Brown
Miranda strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Solano vs. Brown
Solano hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Solano is safe at second with a double. Buxton scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Brown
Gordon hits a popup, foul, off the third base line. Bregman makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Mahle
Pena hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Julks vs. Mahle
Julks strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Mahle
Diaz strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Mahle
Dubon hits a ground ball into right field. That will be extra bases. Dubon is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Mahle
McCormick hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bregman vs. Mahle
Bregman hits a ground ball towards short. Farmer throws to second to get McCormick. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Brown
That is ball 4. Farmer is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wallner vs. Brown
Wallner hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Brown covering, and Wallner is out. Farmer moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jeffers vs. Brown
Jeffers strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Brown
Taylor hits a fly ball towards center. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Mahle
Alvarez hits a popup beyond short. Farmer gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Mahle
Abreu hits a line drive towards right. Wallner is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Mahle
That is ball 4. Tucker is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Mahle
There goes Tucker , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Mahle
Pena strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Brown
Buxton hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Brown
Larnach strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Brown
Miranda hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Miranda is out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Julks vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala replaces Tyler Mahle as Pitcher.
Julks hits a fly ball towards left. Larnach makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Alcala
Diaz hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dubon vs. Alcala
Dubon hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Alcala
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Solano vs. Brown
Solano hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Solano is out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Brown
Gordon hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Gordon is out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Brown
Farmer hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Farmer is out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Alcala
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Alvarez vs. Alcala
That is ball 4. Alvarez is on with a walk. Bregman moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Abreu vs. Alcala
Abreu hits a ground ball towards first. Solano has it, but then juggles the ball. Abreu reaches on the error. Bregman moves to 3rd. Alvarez moves to 2nd. Abreu is on 1st. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Tucker vs. Alcala
Tucker hits into a ground ball double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Pagan
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Julks vs. Pagan
Julks hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Julks is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wallner vs. Abreu
Bryan Abreu replaces Hunter Brown as Pitcher. Jake Meyers replaces Kyle Tucker as Center Fielder batting 5th. Chas McCormick moves from Centerfiel
der to Rightfielder. Wallner strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Abreu
That is ball 4. Jeffers is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Abreu
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Abreu
Buxton strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Pagan
Diaz hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Diaz is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Dubon vs. Pagan
Dubon hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Dubon is out. Diaz moves to 3rd. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Pagan
McCormick hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and McCormick is out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bregman vs. Pagan
Bregman hits a popup towards first. Solano makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly replaces Bryan Abreu as Pitcher.
Larnach hits a line drive, softly, back to the mound. Pressly makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Pressly
Miranda hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Miranda is out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Solano vs. Pressly
Solano hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Solano is out. View Play
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