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Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 19, 2026Target Field

AstrosHoustonHOUWon20-30

Astros 2, Twins 1

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN22-27
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU200000000251
MIN000000010170

W Jason AlexanderL Zebby MatthewsSV Bryan Abreu

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder James Outman.
  2.  Isaac Paredes homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 71%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  4.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Josh Bell.
  5.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach Cole.
  4.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Zach Cole flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Jake Meyers singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Braden Shewmake strikes out swinging.
  4.  Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  3.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Victor Caratini walks.
  4.  Tristan Gray grounds out, pitcher Jason Alexander to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Byron Buxton doubles (8) on a fly ball to right fielder Zach Cole.HOU 67%
  3.  Trevor Larnach pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Josh Bell grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Zach Cole called out on strikes.
  4.  Jake Meyers lines out to right fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens flies out to right fielder Zach Cole.
  2.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Brooks Lee triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Victor Caratini lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 5th

  1.  Braden Shewmake strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Vázquez flies out to center fielder James Outman.
  3.  Jeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tristan Gray.
  4.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tristan Gray lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  James Outman grounds out, second baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Zach Cole.

Top 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  4.  Austin Martin lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 7th

  1.  Zach Cole lines out sharply to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Braden Shewmake grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  3.  Orlando Arcia strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  James Outman flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Byron Buxton doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach Cole.HOU 78%
  3.  Trevor Larnach lines out to second baseman Braden Shewmake.HOU 84%
  4.  Josh Bell reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Braden Shewmake. Byron Buxton scores.HOU 69%
  5.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.HOU 64%
  6.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  2.  Christian Walker lines out to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.

Bot 9th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.HOU 75%
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.HOU 81%
  3.  Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.HOU 68%
  5.  Byron Buxton pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.HOU 81%

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 2, MIN 0Isaac Paredes homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 71%

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 2, MIN 1Josh Bell reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Braden Shewmake. Byron Buxton scores.HOU 69%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 2–0 MIN

Isaac Paredes homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Jeremy Peña scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 71%HOU +17 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4120000.260
Isaac Paredes 3B4112101.250
Yordan Alvarez DH4000002.309
Christian Walker 1B4000000.261
Zach Dezenzo LF3010001.219
Cam Smith RF1000000.197
Zach Cole LF3000001.190
Jake Meyers CF3010000.250
Braden Shewmake 2B3000002.291
Nick Allen 2B0000000.235
Christian Vázquez C3000000.241
Totals32252107

2B: Dezenzo.HR: Paredes.RBI: Paredes 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jason Alexander W6.040014807.30
Steven Okert1.000003173.43
Enyel De Los Santos0.21100084.42
Bryan King1.020001263.00
Bryan Abreu S0.10000097.63

Video

10:26Condensed Game: HOU@MIN - 5/19/26MLB video
3:11Isaac Paredes provides offense in Astros' one-run win0:13Breaking down Isaac Paredes' home run0:22Jason Alexander's outing against the Twins0:04Breaking down Jason Alexander's pitches
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