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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
June 8, 2014
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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 June 8, 2014 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 2014 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 8, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Collin McHugh |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Samuel Deduno |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 31,576 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Paul Schrieber 2B: Will Little 3B: Alfonso Marquez |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dexter Fowler | Center Fielder |
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman |
| George Springer | Right Fielder |
| Jon Singleton | First Baseman |
| Matt Dominguez | Third Baseman |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Chris Carter | DH |
| Carlos Corporan | Catcher |
| Jonathan Villar | Shortstop |
| Bo Porter | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Santana | Center Fielder |
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Oswaldo Arcia | DH |
| Eduardo Nunez | Right Fielder |
| Chris Parmelee | First Baseman |
| Josmil Pinto | Catcher |
| Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Twins
Target Field
June 8, 2014
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Deduno
Fowler 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: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Deduno
Altuve is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Deduno
There goes Altuve. The throw from Pinto and he is safe. Altuve steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Springer vs. Deduno
Springer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Deduno
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. McHugh
Santana hits a line drive towards third. Dominguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. McHugh
Dozier hits a popup towards short. Villar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. McHugh
Plouffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. McHugh
Willingham strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Deduno
Dominguez hits a fly ball into right field. Nunez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Deduno
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Deduno
Carter hits a line drive into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Corporan vs. Deduno
There goes Grossman. The throw from Pinto and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Corporan vs. Deduno
Corporan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grossman scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Villar vs. Deduno
Villar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. McHugh
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. McHugh
Nunez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parmelee vs. McHugh
Parmelee strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Deduno
Fowler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altuve vs. Deduno
Altuve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Springer vs. Deduno
Springer hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Deduno
There goes Altuve. The throw from Pinto and he is safe. Altuve steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Deduno
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Dominguez vs. Deduno
Dominguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pinto vs. McHugh
Pinto hits a popup towards short. Villar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. McHugh
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. McHugh
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. McHugh
There's a wild pitch. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. McHugh
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Plouffe vs. McHugh
Plouffe strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Deduno
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Deduno
Carter is hit by the pitch. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Corporan vs. Deduno
Corporan takes first base on ball four. Grossman moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Villar vs. Swarzak
Anthony Swarzak now pitching.
Villar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grossman scores. Carter moves to third. Corporan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Fowler vs. Swarzak
Fowler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carter scores. Corporan moves to third. Villar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Altuve vs. Swarzak
Altuve hits a fly ball into center field. Santana settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Corporan tags and scores. Villar tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Springer vs. Swarzak
Springer takes first base on ball four. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Singleton vs. Swarzak
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Dominguez vs. Swarzak
Dominguez 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 4
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. McHugh
Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Arcia vs. McHugh
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Villar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. McHugh
Nunez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parmelee vs. McHugh
Parmelee hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pinto vs. McHugh
Pinto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dominguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Swarzak
Grossman hits a popup towards third. Plouffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Swarzak
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Corporan vs. Swarzak
Corporan hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. McHugh
Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. McHugh
Santana hits a line drive towards short. Villar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. McHugh
Dozier takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Plouffe vs. Fields
Josh Fields now pitching.
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Willingham vs. Fields
Willingham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dozier scores. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Arcia vs. Fields
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs. Fields
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Singleton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nunez for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Villar vs. Swarzak
Villar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Swarzak
Fowler hits a line drive into right field. Nunez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Swarzak
Altuve takes first base on ball four. Villar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Springer vs. Swarzak
Springer hits a fly ball towards right. Nunez catches it and throws to Dozier who relays to Parmelee to double up Altuve. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parmelee vs. Fields
Parmelee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pinto vs. Fields
Pinto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Fields
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Fields
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Duensing
Brian Duensing now pitching.
Singleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Santana. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dominguez vs. Duensing
Dominguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Grossman vs. Duensing
Grossman bunts towards third. Plouffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Singleton moves to third. Dominguez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Duensing
Carter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Corporan vs. Duensing
Corporan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Villar vs. Duensing
Villar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Duensing
Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Altuve vs. Duensing
Altuve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Farnsworth
Plouffe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Willingham vs. Farnsworth
Willingham hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dozier tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Arcia vs. Farnsworth
Arcia takes first base on ball four. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs. Farnsworth
Nunez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Plouffe scores. Arcia moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Parmelee vs. Downs
Darin Downs now pitching.
Parmelee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Singleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Pinto vs. Downs
Pinto strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Springer vs. Fien
Casey Fien now pitching.
Springer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Fien
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Fien
Dominguez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Fien
Grossman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Santana. Grossman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Fien
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Downs
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Villar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Downs
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dominguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Downs
Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Plouffe vs. Downs
Plouffe hits a fly ball into right field. Springer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Corporan vs. Perkins
Glen Perkins now pitching.
Corporan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Villar vs. Perkins
Villar hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Perkins
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier misplays the ball. That's an error on Dozier. Villar moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Altuve vs. Perkins
Altuve hits a fly ball into right field. Nunez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Springer vs. Perkins
Springer is hit by the pitch. Fowler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Singleton vs. Perkins
Singleton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dominguez vs. Perkins
Dominguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 14 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Downs
Willingham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Altuve settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Downs
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Downs
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Downs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 14 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Parmelee vs. Downs
Parmelee hits a fly ball into center field. Fowler 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 6/8/2014 -- Houston at Minnesota (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Fowler D, cf 5 2 2 2 Santana D, cf 5 0 1 0
Altuve J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Dozier B, 2b 2 2 1 0
Springer G, rf 3 2 1 1 Plouffe T, 3b 4 1 2 1
Singleton J, 1b 6 2 2 4 Willingham J, lf 3 0 1 2
Dominguez M, 3b 5 1 0 0 Arcia O, dh 4 0 0 0
Grossman R, lf 3 3 2 0 Nunez E, rf 5 1 3 2
Carter C, dh 4 2 1 4 Parmelee C, 1b 5 0 1 0
Corporan C, c 4 1 1 1 Pinto J, c 4 0 1 0
Villar J, ss 5 1 3 1 Escobar E, ss 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 14 13 14 35 5 10 5
Houston 011 300 414 -- 14
Minnesota 000 120 200 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McHugh C 4.1 3 3 3 5 6
Fields J 1.2 3 0 0 0 4
Farnsworth K 0.1 2 2 2 2 0
Downs D (W) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Deduno S (L)* 3.0 3 5 5 4 1
Swarzak A 3.0 3 0 0 2 2
Duensing B 1.0 3 4 4 2 1
Fien C 1.0 2 1 1 0 3
Perkins G 1.0 2 4 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Pinto J, Dozier B
DP -- Houston 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Houston 9, Minnesota 11
2B -- Singleton J, Grossman R, Dozier B
HR -- Fowler D, Nunez E, Carter C, Springer G, Singleton J
SB -- Altuve J 2, Grossman R
SF -- Altuve J, Willingham J
HBP -- by Deduno S (Altuve J), by Deduno S (Carter C), by Perkins G (Springer G)
WP -- McHugh C
T -- 3:45
A -- 31576
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