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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
August 28, 2015
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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 August 28, 2015 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 2015 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 28, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Kazmir |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 28,636 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ben May 1B: Doug Eddings 2B: Mark Ripperger 3B: Bill Miller |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| Jed Lowrie | Third Baseman |
| Evan Gattis | DH |
| Colby Rasmus | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Luis Valbuena | First Baseman |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Jake Marisnick | Left Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Trevor Plouffe | First Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Right Fielder |
| Torii Hunter | DH |
| Eduardo Nunez | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Shane Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
August 28, 2015
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Gibson
Altuve hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gibson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altuve for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Gibson
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Gibson
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Kazmir
Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kazmir
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Kazmir
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Gibson
Rasmus 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Gibson
Gomez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Suzuki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Gibson
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gibson
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Kazmir
Plouffe hits a line drive into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kazmir
Rosario hits a line drive towards first. Valbuena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Kazmir
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Gibson
Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Gibson
Marisnick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Gibson
Altuve hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lowrie vs. Gibson
Gibson fires to first and picks off Altuve. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Kazmir
Nunez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Kazmir
Suzuki hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kazmir
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Kazmir
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Gibson
Lowrie hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Gibson
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Nunez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Gibson
Rasmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Gibson
Gomez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gattis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Valbuena vs. Gibson
Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Plouffe scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kazmir
Escobar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marisnick. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Kazmir
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Plouffe vs. Kazmir
Plouffe is hit by the pitch. Escobar moves to third. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rosario vs. Kazmir
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Hunter vs. Kazmir
Hunter is hit by the pitch. Escobar scores. Dozier moves to third. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Nunez vs. Kazmir
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Altuve scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dozier scores. Plouffe moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suzuki vs. Kazmir
Suzuki hits a fly ball into right field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gibson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Gibson
Castro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Castro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Marisnick vs. Gibson
Hank Conger pinch runs for Jason Castro.
Marisnick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Altuve vs. Gibson
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Conger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Lowrie vs. Gibson
Lowrie hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kazmir
Hank Conger now catching.
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Kazmir
Buxton bunts in front of the plate. Conger catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kazmir
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. Gibson
Gattis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Gibson
Rasmus hits a popup towards third. Nunez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Gibson
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valbuena vs. Gibson
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. Gattis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Duensing
Brian Duensing now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Kazmir
Dozier hits a popup towards first. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Kazmir
Plouffe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kazmir
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conger vs. Perkins
Glen Perkins now pitching.
Conger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marisnick vs. Perkins
Marisnick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Perkins
Altuve strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Kazmir
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kazmir fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Kazmir
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Kazmir
Suzuki hits a line drive into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. May
Trevor May now pitching.
Lowrie strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gattis vs. May
Gattis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. May
Rasmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Robinson 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 -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Qualls
Buxton hits a fly ball into right field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Qualls
Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Qualls
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Jepsen
Kevin Jepsen now pitching.
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Jepsen
Valbuena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Jepsen
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Valbuena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Conger vs. Jepsen
Conger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Jepsen
Chris Carter pinch hits for Jake Marisnick.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valbuena moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Altuve vs. Jepsen
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/2015 -- Houston at Minnesota (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Altuve J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Buxton B, cf 4 0 0 0
Lowrie J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Escobar E, ss 3 1 1 0
Gattis E, dh 3 0 0 0 Dozier B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Rasmus C, rf 4 0 0 0 Plouffe T, 1b 2 0 0 0
Gomez C, cf 4 0 1 0 Rosario E, rf 3 0 0 0
Valbuena L, 1b 1 0 0 0 Hunter T, dh 2 0 0 1
Gonzalez M, ss 4 0 1 0 Nunez E, 3b 3 1 1 2
Castro J, c 2 0 1 0 Suzuki K, c 3 0 0 0
Conger H, pr-c 2 0 0 0 Robinson S, lf 3 0 1 0
Marisnick J, lf 3 0 0 0
Carter C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 6 0 26 3 3 3
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota 001 200 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Kazmir S (L) 7.0 3 3 3 1 6
Qualls C 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson K (W) 5.2 4 0 0 3 4
Duensing B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Perkins G 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
May T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Jepsen K (S) 1.0 2 0 0 1 2
E -- Nunez E
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Minnesota 3
2B -- Escobar E, Castro J
HR -- Nunez E
HBP -- by Kazmir S (Plouffe T), by Kazmir S (Hunter T)
T -- 2:49
A -- 28636
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