MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/08/2027
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2669 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH , 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (69-71) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Houston Astros (76-64) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 X 6 13 0
Astros Use Late Surge to Win
Houston turned a fine outing from starter Edwin Gonzalez into a victory over the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park. The final score was 6-1. After today's action, Houston sits at 76-64, while Minnesota falls to 69-71.

The game was at a stalemate until left fielder Cam Fisher came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Minnesota pitcher Alejandro Hidalgo, he hit a 2-2 changeup for a 2-run single. It was a game-changer, putting Houston on top, 3-1.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Houston manager James Woolsey.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Salas 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .239 7 20
L. Keaschall LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .311 9 50
R. Gonzalez CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260 4 12
N. Kurtz DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .242 29 88
J. Miranda 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .272 3 24
J. Gallo RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .280 2 3
C. Correa SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .264 14 54
B. Lee 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .225 9 47
J. Melendez C 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .181 6 25
Totals 34 1 7 1 0 13 12      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Melendez (6, 3rd Inning off E. Gonzalez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Keaschall , N. Kurtz , J. Miranda , J. Gallo , C. Correa , B. Lee , J. Melendez 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Salas , N. Kurtz
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Keaschall (18)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Gallo(Alvarez at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Melton CF 4 0 2 1 1 1 4 .250 14 52
R. Kreidler SS 5 0 1 3 0 3 3 .215 11 57
Y. Alvarez DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .264 30 84
K. Tucker RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .325 28 113
J. Altuve 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .252 16 68
I. Happ 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .255 17 78
A. Bregman 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .271 13 80
C. Fisher LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .195 4 11
O. Narvaez C 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .200 4 14
Totals 36 6 13 6 3 8 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Melton (27, 5th Inning off J. O'Connor, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Kreidler (13, 8th Inning off A. Hidalgo, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Melton 3 , R. Kreidler 2 , Y. Alvarez 2 , K. Tucker , J. Altuve 2 , I. Happ , C. Fisher , O. Narvaez 3
2-out RBI: R. Kreidler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Y. Alvarez , K. Tucker , I. Happ
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Melton (4)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. O'Connor 5.1 6 1 1 2 5 0 90 4.07   
T. Gott L (0-1) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 31 3.43   
A. Hidalgo 0.1 4 4 4 1 1 0 33 4.58   
E. Marshall 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. O'Connor 55
Batters Faced: J. O'Connor 24, T. Gott 8, A. Hidalgo 6, E. Marshall 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. O'Connor 3-8, T. Gott 0-3, A. Hidalgo 0-0, E. Marshall 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. O'Connor 90-57, T. Gott 31-21, A. Hidalgo 33-18, E. Marshall 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Gott 1-0 , A. Hidalgo 1-1 , E. Marshall 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Gonzalez 5.2 5 1 1 0 9 1 83 3.73   
M. Del Pozo W (2-2) 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 29 5.13   
C. Javier 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Gonzalez 64
Batters Faced: E. Gonzalez 22, M. Del Pozo 8, C. Javier 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Gonzalez 5-3, M. Del Pozo 4-1, C. Javier 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Gonzalez 83-53, M. Del Pozo 29-22, C. Javier 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Del Pozo 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Edwin Gonzalez
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 35324
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