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Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 20, 2026Target Field

AstrosHoustonHOU20-31

Astros 1, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon23-27
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU010000000150
MIN01030000–460

W Joe RyanL Mike BurrowsSV Andrew Morris

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder James Outman.
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton hit by pitch.MIN 60%
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Christian Walker. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  4.  Kody Clemens flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tristan Gray.
  3.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.
  5.  Christian Vázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Zach Dezenzo scores. Cam Smith to 2nd.HOU 61%
  6.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Victor Caratini homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%
  3.  Tristan Gray walks.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  5.  James Outman grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Christian Walker lines out sharply to center fielder James Outman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 4th

  1.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.
  3.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Tristan Gray walks. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Kreidler homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Victor Caratini scores. Tristan Gray scores.MIN 86%
  6.  James Outman doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  7.  Byron Buxton lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 5th

  1.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Josh Bell walks.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  4.  Luke Keaschall pops out softly to second baseman Brice Matthews on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Christian Walker pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tristan Gray singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler grounds into a double play, second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Christian Walker. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler out at 1st.
  3.  James Outman grounds out, second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Byron Buxton lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Zach Cole called out on strikes.
  3.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Luke Keaschall lines out softly to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray in foul territory.
  2.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Meyers grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, MIN 0Christian Vázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Zach Dezenzo scores. Cam Smith to 2nd.HOU 61%

Bot 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, MIN 1Victor Caratini homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 1, MIN 4Ryan Kreidler homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Victor Caratini scores. Tristan Gray scores.MIN 86%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–4 MIN

Ryan Kreidler homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. Victor Caratini scores. Tristan Gray scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 86%MIN +30 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4010003.259
Isaac Paredes 3B4000001.244
Yordan Alvarez DH4000000.303
Christian Walker 1B4000002.255
Jake Meyers CF4000003.227
Zach Dezenzo LF3110002.229
Brice Matthews 2B3000003.202
Cam Smith RF3020000.206
Christian Vázquez C2011000.247
Zach Cole PH1000001.186
César Salazar C0000000.091
Totals321510015

RBI: Vázquez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mike Burrows L6.064432885.75
AJ Blubaugh1.000001134.55
Nate Pearson1.000000110.00

Video

10:06Condensed Game: HOU@MIN - 5/20/26MLB video
3:14Ryan Kreidler's three-run HR lifts Twins to 4-1 win1:03Ryan's sweeper, four-seamer, knuckle curve vs. Astros0:13Olympic skier Sydney Peterson throws out first pitch0:29Fan falls in stands to attempt catch
All 35 clips

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