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Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins

MLBApril 6, 2025Target Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon4-5

Astros 9, Twins 7

Final/10
TwinsMinneapolisMIN3-6
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
HOU10003100229130
MIN31030000007121

W Josh HaderL Louis Varland

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jose Altuve to 3rd.HOU 63%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jose Altuve scores.
  4.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.HOU 68%
  5.  Jeremy Peña grounds out softly, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Christian Walker to 2nd.HOU 62%
  6.  Yainer Diaz flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.HOU 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.HOU 52%
  2.  Carlos Correa walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd.MIN 55%
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve. Matt Wallner to 3rd.
  4.  Trevor Larnach out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Matt Wallner scores.
  5.  Willi Castro singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Carlos Correa to 3rd.
  6.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Carlos Correa scores. Willi Castro scores.MIN 75%
  7.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brendan Rodgers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo grounds into a double play, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Brendan Rodgers out at 2nd. Zach Dezenzo out at 1st.MIN 77%
  3.  Jake Meyers walks.
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds out, pitcher Chris Paddack to first baseman Mickey Gasper.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mickey Gasper walks.
  2.  Harrison Bader singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve. Mickey Gasper to 2nd.
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve. Mickey Gasper scores. Harrison Bader to 3rd.MIN 88%
  5.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  6.  Trevor Larnach walks. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  7.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory. Yordan Alvarez out on batter interference.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Edouard Julien hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball to left-center field.
  3.  Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
  4.  Harrison Bader flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.

Top 4th

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Chris Paddack to first baseman Mickey Gasper.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Carlos Correa walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
  3.  Byron Buxton doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Matt Wallner scores. Carlos Correa to 3rd.
  4.  Trevor Larnach doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Carlos Correa scores. Byron Buxton scores.
  5.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  6.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers. Trevor Larnach to 3rd.
  7.  Edouard Julien lines out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 5th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo walks.
  2.  Jake Meyers doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Harrison Bader. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd.
  3.  Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jose Altuve reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Willi Castro. Zach Dezenzo scores.
  4.  Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jake Meyers scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.MIN 85%
  5.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a pop up to left fielder Harrison Bader, deflected by third baseman Willi Castro. Jose Altuve to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.MIN 76%
  6.  Christian Walker called out on strikes.MIN 84%
  7.  Jeremy Peña lines out sharply to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jose Altuve scores.
  8.  Yainer Diaz flies out to shortstop Carlos Correa.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
  2.  Harrison Bader walks.
  3.  Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  Carlos Correa grounds out, second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Brendan Rodgers singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Jake Meyers walks. Brendan Rodgers to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Mickey Gasper on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brendan Rodgers scores. Jake Meyers to 3rd.MIN 79%
  6.  Yordan Alvarez lines out softly to left fielder Harrison Bader.

Bot 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out softly, second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, pitcher Justin Topa to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jeremy Peña hit by pitch.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Harrison Bader.
  4.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers lines out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Ty France flies out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Jose F Miranda strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out sharply to pitcher Jhoan Duran.
  2.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, pitcher Jhoan Duran to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 8th

  1.  Harrison Bader singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Harrison Bader to 2nd.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Harrison Bader out at 3rd. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to 2nd. Carlos Correa to 1st.
  4.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  5.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Harrison Bader.MIN 84%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Paredes scores.MIN 51%
  3.  Christian Walker doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.HOU 64%
  4.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.HOU 54%
  5.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.MIN 55%
  6.  Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes.MIN 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.MIN 54%
  3.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Mauricio Dubón.

Top 10th

  1.  Chas McCormick out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Louis Varland to first baseman Ty France. Brendan Rodgers to 3rd.HOU 61%
  2.  Jake Meyers walks.
  3.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Harrison Bader. Brendan Rodgers scores. Jake Meyers to 3rd.HOU 82%
  4.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.HOU 88%

Bot 10th

  1.  Jose F Miranda grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.HOU 91%
  3.  Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, MIN 0Yordan Alvarez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jose Altuve scores.

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 1, MIN 1Trevor Larnach out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Matt Wallner scores.
  2.  HOU 1, MIN 3Ryan Jeffers doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Carlos Correa scores. Willi Castro scores.MIN 75%

Bot 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, MIN 4Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve. Mickey Gasper scores. Harrison Bader to 3rd.MIN 88%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 1, MIN 5Byron Buxton doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Matt Wallner scores. Carlos Correa to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 1, MIN 7Trevor Larnach doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Zach Dezenzo. Carlos Correa scores. Byron Buxton scores.

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 2, MIN 7Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jose Altuve reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Willi Castro. Zach Dezenzo scores.
  2.  HOU 3, MIN 7Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jake Meyers scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.MIN 85%
  3.  HOU 4, MIN 7Jeremy Peña lines out sharply to left fielder Harrison Bader. Jose Altuve scores.

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 5, MIN 7Isaac Paredes singles on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brendan Rodgers scores. Jake Meyers to 3rd.MIN 79%

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 7, MIN 7Yordan Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Paredes scores.MIN 51%

Top 10th

  1.  HOU 8, MIN 7Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder Harrison Bader. Brendan Rodgers scores. Jake Meyers to 3rd.HOU 82%
  2.  HOU 9, MIN 7Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.HOU 88%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 7–7 MIN

Yordan Alvarez homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Isaac Paredes scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 51%HOU +33 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve LF6222000.359
Isaac Paredes 3B6142001.242
Yordan Alvarez DH4123100.182
Christian Walker 1B5020002.194
Mauricio Dubón 1B0000000.111
Jeremy Peña SS4000001.161
Yainer Diaz C5000001.077
Brendan Rodgers 2B5220003.333
Zach Dezenzo RF2100010.111
Victor Caratini PH1000000.333
Chas McCormick RF0000000.250
Jake Meyers CF2210031.250
Totals409137149

2B: Walker, Meyers.HR: Alvarez.RBI: Altuve 2, Paredes 2, Alvarez 3.SB: Altuve, Meyers 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ronel Blanco1.254433629.45
Luis Contreras2.143311398.44
Rafael Montero2.010013394.50
Bryan King1.000001130.00
Bryan Abreu1.020001150.00
Josh Hader W2.000003291.80

Video

2:43Astros vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
0:20Yordan Alvarez's sac fly0:21Carlos Correa's RBI single0:26Jeremy Peña's sac fly0:25Isaac Paredes' second RBI single
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