Astros 3 – 6 Twins

MLB · Mon, May 18 · Target Field

Final

W: Eric Orze · L: Tatsuya Imai · SV: Taylor Rogers

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	7	0
MIN	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	0	–	6	9	0

Win probability

MIN 100%MIN 99%

HOU 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Josh Bell

MIN

3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

Kendry Rojas

MIN

4.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

Tatsuya Imai

HOU

4.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, (L)

Key plays

▼ 2ndJosh Bell homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.0–1 · 65%

▼ 4thJosh Bell homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Trevor Larnach scores.0–3 · 86%

▲ 6thChristian Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.0–3 · 78%

▼ 6thJosh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Trevor Larnach scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.0–4 · 97%

▼ 6thLuke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brice Matthews, deflected by left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.0–6 · 99%

▲ 7thChristian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Brice Matthews scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.1–6 · 92%

▲ 7thJeremy Peña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Cam Smith scores.2–6 · 95%

▲ 7thChristian Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.3–6 · 91%

Highlights (39)

▶ Josh Bell hits two home runs in Twins' win

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▶ Condensed Game: HOU@MIN - 5/18/26

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▶ Josh Bell's two-homer game

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▶ Josh Bell's solo home run (4)

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▶ Taylor Rogers earns the save

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▶ Ryan Jeffers leaves the game with broken left hamate

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▶ Jeremy Peña's sliding catch to end the inning

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▶ Cam Smith throws out Josh Bell at third

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▶ Jeremy Peña's sac fly

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▶ Christian Walker's RBI single

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▶ Christian Vázquez's RBI single

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▶ Luke Keaschall's two-run single

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▶ Josh Bell's RBI single

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▶ Twins' second double play of the game

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▶ Tatsuya Imai's five strikeouts

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▶ Josh Bell's second home run of the game

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▶ Kendry Rojas' first MLB career start

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▶ Brooks Lee's amazing throw

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▶ Kendry Rojas K's Brice Matthews

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▶ Tatsuya Imai K's Trevor Larnach

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▶ James Outman's sliding catch to end the inning

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▶ Twins' inning-ending double play

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▶ Twins head into a rain delay in the bottom of the 5th

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▶ Josh Bell on his two homer game

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▶ Call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Call overturned after ABS challenge

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▶ Josh Bell: Home Run Statcast Analysis

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▶ Breaking down Tatsuya Imai's pitches

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▶ Analyzing Josh Bell's home run through bat tracking

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▶ Breaking down Josh Bell's home run

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▶ Starting lineups for Astros at Twins - May 18, 2026

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▶ Bench availability for Houston, May 18 vs Twins

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▶ Fielding alignment for Houston, May 18 vs Twins

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▶ Bench availability for Minnesota, May 18 vs Astros

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▶ Fielding alignment for Minnesota, May 18 vs Astros

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▶ Bullpen availability for Houston, May 18 vs Twins

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▶ Bullpen availability for Minnesota, May 18 vs Astros

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▶ Probable pitchers for Astros at Twins - May 18, 2026

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Full play-by-play (74)

▲ 1stJeremy Peña hit by pitch.0–0 · 46%

▲ 1stIsaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.0–0 · 37%

▲ 1stYordan Alvarez walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.0–0 · 32%

▲ 1stChristian Walker pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall on the infield fly rule.0–0 · 39%

▲ 1stZach Dezenzo lines into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stAustin Martin flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stTrevor Larnach strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stRyan Jeffers grounds out, second baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndBraden Shewmake grounds out softly, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndBrice Matthews strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndCam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman.0–0 · 54%

▲ 2ndChristian Vázquez lines out to center fielder James Outman.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndKody Clemens strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndJosh Bell homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.0–1 · 65%

▼ 2ndLuke Keaschall strikes out swinging.0–1 · 64%

▼ 2ndBrooks Lee grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.0–1 · 64%

▲ 3rdJeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–1 · 66%

▲ 3rdIsaac Paredes strikes out swinging.0–1 · 68%

▲ 3rdYordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder James Outman.0–1 · 68%

▼ 3rdTristan Gray singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.0–1 · 73%

▼ 3rdJames Outman flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.0–1 · 69%

▼ 3rdAustin Martin grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Austin Martin out at 1st.0–1 · 65%

▲ 4thChristian Walker grounds out sharply, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–1 · 67%

▲ 4thZach Dezenzo flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.0–1 · 69%

▲ 4thBraden Shewmake strikes out swinging.0–1 · 69%

▼ 4thTrevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.0–1 · 74%

▼ 4thRyan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.0–1 · 72%

▼ 4thKody Clemens flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.0–1 · 68%

▼ 4thJosh Bell homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Trevor Larnach scores.0–3 · 86%

▼ 4thLuke Keaschall strikes out swinging.0–3 · 86%

▲ 5thBrice Matthews singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson.0–3 · 82%

▲ 5thCam Smith flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.0–3 · 86%

▲ 5thChristian Vázquez walks. Brice Matthews to 2nd.0–3 · 82%

▲ 5thJeremy Peña lines out to third baseman Tristan Gray.0–3 · 87%

▲ 5thIsaac Paredes strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–3 · 89%

▼ 5thBrooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.0–3 · 89%

▼ 5thTristan Gray strikes out swinging.0–3 · 88%

▼ 5thJames Outman singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.0–3 · 89%

▼ 5thWith Austin Martin batting, James Outman picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, first baseman Christian Walker.0–3 · 88%

▲ 6thYordan Alvarez walks.0–3 · 84%

▲ 6thChristian Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.0–3 · 78%

▲ 6thZach Dezenzo grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Zach Dezenzo out at 1st.0–3 · 89%

▲ 6thBraden Shewmake flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.0–3 · 91%

▼ 6thAustin Martin flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.0–3 · 91%

▼ 6thTrevor Larnach walks.0–3 · 92%

▼ 6thRyan Jeffers doubles (7) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Trevor Larnach to 3rd.0–3 · 94%

▼ 6thKody Clemens walks.0–3 · 95%

▼ 6thJosh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Trevor Larnach scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.0–4 · 97%

▼ 6thLuke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brice Matthews, deflected by left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.0–6 · 99%

▼ 6thBrooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Bell out at home on the throw, right fielder Cam Smith to third baseman Isaac Paredes. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.0–6 · 99%

▼ 6thTristan Gray lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.0–6 · 99%

▲ 7thBrice Matthews walks.0–6 · 98%

▲ 7thCam Smith hit by pitch. Brice Matthews to 2nd.0–6 · 97%

▲ 7thChristian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Brice Matthews scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.1–6 · 92%

▲ 7thJeremy Peña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Cam Smith scores.2–6 · 95%

▲ 7thIsaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.2–6 · 97%

▲ 7thYordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.2–6 · 95%

▲ 7thChristian Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.3–6 · 91%

▲ 7thZach Cole grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.3–6 · 94%

▼ 7thJames Outman strikes out swinging.3–6 · 94%

▼ 7thAustin Martin flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.3–6 · 93%

▼ 7thTrevor Larnach pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.3–6 · 93%

▲ 8thBraden Shewmake grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.3–6 · 95%

▲ 8thBrice Matthews grounds out, third baseman Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.3–6 · 96%

▲ 8thCam Smith strikes out swinging.3–6 · 96%

▼ 8thVictor Caratini walks.3–6 · 97%

▼ 8thKody Clemens pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.3–6 · 97%

▼ 8thJosh Bell flies out to left fielder Zach Cole.3–6 · 97%

▼ 8thLuke Keaschall grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.3–6 · 96%

▲ 9thChristian Vázquez walks.3–6 · 93%

▲ 9thJeremy Peña pops out to catcher Victor Caratini in foul territory.3–6 · 96%

▲ 9thIsaac Paredes walks. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.3–6 · 93%

▲ 9thYordan Alvarez called out on strikes.3–6 · 97%

▲ 9thChristian Walker grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.3–6 · 99%

Box score

Houston Astros

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jeremy Peña SS	3	0	0	1	0	0	.239
Isaac Paredes 3B	4	0	1	0	1	2	.250
Yordan Alvarez DH	3	0	1	0	2	1	.316
Christian Walker 1B	5	0	2	1	0	0	.267
Zach Dezenzo LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	.207
Zach Cole LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.205
Braden Shewmake 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.308
Brice Matthews CF	3	1	1	0	1	1	.207
Cam Smith RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	.199
Christian Vázquez C	2	1	1	1	2	0	.250

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Tatsuya ImaiL	4.2	5	3	3	0	5	74	8.31
Jayden Murray	1.1	4	3	3	2	0	25	7.15
AJ Blubaugh	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	32	4.71

Minnesota Twins

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Austin Martin RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.303
Trevor Larnach LF	3	2	1	0	0	1	1	.267
Ryan Jeffers C	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.295
Victor Caratini C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.192
Kody Clemens 1B	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	.239
Josh Bell DH	4	2	3	2	4	0	0	.223
Luke Keaschall 2B	4	0	1	0	2	0	2	.232
Brooks Lee SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.248
Tristan Gray 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.236
James Outman CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.188

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Kendry Rojas	4.0	2	0	0	1	3	46	1.59
Simeon Woods Richardson	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	18	7.53
Andrew Morris	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	16	4.50
Justin Topa	0.2	3	3	3	1	0	31	8.05
Eric OrzeW	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	19	3.63
Yoendrys Gómez	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	11	5.23
Taylor RogersS	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	11	3.86

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