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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
April 8, 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 8, 2023 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 8, 2023 |
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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 8, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Garcia |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Ryan |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 26,330 |
Time of Game | 2 hours and 27. minutes |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chas McCormick | Left Fielder |
Alex Bregman | Third Baseman |
Yordan Alvarez | Designated Hitter |
Jose Abreu | First Baseman |
Kyle Tucker | Right Fielder |
Jeremy Pena | Shortstop |
David Hensley | Second Baseman |
Jake Meyers | Center Fielder |
Martin Maldonado | Catcher |
Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Byron Buxton | Designated Hitter |
Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
Trevor Larnach | Right Fielder |
Jose Miranda | Third Baseman |
Nick Gordon | Left Fielder |
Donovan Solano | First Baseman |
Kyle Farmer | Second Baseman |
Christian Vazquez | Catcher |
Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
April 8, 2023
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ryan
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Ryan
Bregman hits a popup, in foul territory, off the first base line. Solano makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ryan
Alvarez hits a popup beyond short. Correa gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Garcia
Buxton strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Garcia
Correa hits a line drive towards left field. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Garcia
That is ball 4. Larnach is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Garcia
Miranda hits a ground ball towards second. Hensley throws to second to get Larnach. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ryan
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ryan
Tucker hits a ground ball in front of the plate. Vazquez bobbles the ball. Tucker reaches on the error. Tucker is on 1st. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Ryan
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hensley vs. Ryan
Hensley strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Garcia
Gordon hits a line drive, base hit into left field. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Solano vs. Garcia
Solano hits a line drive, base hit into center field. Gordon moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farmer vs. Garcia
Farmer hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. Gordon scores. Solano scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Garcia
That is ball 4. Vazquez is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Garcia
Taylor hits a fly ball towards center. Meyers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Garcia
Buxton hits a fly ball towards center. Meyers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Garcia
Correa hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Correa is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Larnach vs. Garcia
Larnach hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Ryan
Meyers hits a fly ball towards left. Gordon makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Ryan
Maldonado hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ryan
McCormick hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Maldonado moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bregman vs. Ryan
That is ball 4. Bregman is on with a walk. Maldonado moves to 3rd. McCormick moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alvarez vs. Ryan
Alvarez hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. Maldonado scores. McCormick scores. Bregman scores. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ryan
Abreu strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ryan
Tucker hits a fly ball towards left. Gordon makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Garcia
Miranda hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Garcia
Gordon hits a line drive towards left center field. McCormick is there and makes the catch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Solano vs. Garcia
That is ball 4. Solano is on with a walk. Miranda moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Farmer vs. Garcia
Farmer hits a line drive towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Vazquez vs. Garcia
Vazquez hits a fly ball towards right. Tucker is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ryan
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hensley vs. Ryan
Hensley strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Ryan
Meyers hits a line drive deep towards left. Gordon makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Garcia
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Garcia
Buxton strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Garcia
Correa strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Ryan
Maldonado strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ryan
McCormick hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Ryan
Bregman hits a line drive deep towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Maton
Phil Maton replaces Luis Garcia as Pitcher.
Larnach strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Maton
Miranda hits a line drive deep towards center. Meyers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Maton
Gordon hits a ground ball towards first. Abreu fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Ryan
Alvarez hits a fly ball towards right. Larnach is there to make the catch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Ryan
Abreu strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Ryan
Tucker strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Solano vs. Martinez
Seth Martinez replaces Phil Maton as Pitcher.
Solano hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Solano is out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Martinez
Farmer hits a fly ball into right field. That will be extra bases. Farmer is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vazquez vs. Martinez
Vazquez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Farmer scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Martinez
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Martinez
Buxton hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Buxton is out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lopez
Jorge L
View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hensley vs. Lopez
Hensley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Lopez
Meyers is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Stanek
Ryne Stanek replaces Seth Martinez as Pitcher.
Correa hits a fly ball towards center. Meyers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Stanek
Larnach hits a popup towards second. Hensley makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Stanek
Miranda hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Meyers is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maldonado vs. Jax
Griffin Jax replaces Jorge L
View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Jax
McCormick hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and McCormick is out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bregman vs. Jax
Bregman strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Blanco
Ronel Blanco replaces Ryne Stanek as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Gordon is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Solano vs. Blanco
Solano hits a fly ball towards left. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Farmer vs. Blanco
Farmer hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Gordon moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Vazquez vs. Blanco
Vazquez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Gordon scores. Farmer moves to 2nd. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Blanco
Taylor hits a fly ball towards left. McCormick makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Blanco
Buxton hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Farmer scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Blanco
That is ball 4. Correa is on with a walk. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Blanco
Larnach hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Correa moves to 3rd. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Miranda vs. Blanco
Miranda hits a ground ball towards short. Pena throws to second to get Larnach. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Moran
Jovani Moran replaces Griffin Jax as Pitcher.
Alvarez hits a fly ball towards left. Gordon makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Moran
Abreu hits a ball towards third. Miranda can't make the play in time. Abreu gets a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Moran
Tucker strikes out swinging. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Moran
Pena hits a drive into left field. That ball is gone. Abreu scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hensley vs. Moran
Hensley hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Moran
Hensley moves to second base on defensive indifference. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Meyers vs. Moran
Meyers hits a ball towards third. Miranda can't make the play in time. Meyers gets a base hit. Hensley moves to 3rd. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Duran
Jhoan Duran replaces Jovani Moran as Pitcher. Yainer Diaz pinch hits for Mart
View Play -
Astros, 6 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Diaz vs. Duran
Diaz strikes out swinging. View Play
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