HOU @ MIN

Starters

Bottom 1stTwins

1. Buxton vs. Alexander, JByron Buxton strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Sinker89.8 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Changeup80.5 mphBall
   3. 1-1Changeup80.0 mphSwinging Strike
   4. 1-2Changeup80.0 mphSwinging Strike
2. Larnach vs. Alexander, JTrevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Sinker90.7 mphBall
   2. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball91.8 mphCalled Strike
   3. 1-1Changeup79.7 mphIn play, out(s)
3. Bell vs. Alexander, JJosh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach Cole.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball92.0 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Changeup79.8 mphBall
4. Clemens vs. Alexander, JKody Clemens flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball90.7 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball91.4 mphIn play, out(s)

Top 2ndAstros

1. Cole vs. MatthewsZach Cole flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball94.6 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Changeup85.9 mphSwinging Strike
   3. 0-2Slider86.7 mphBall
   4. 1-2Changeup85.4 mphBallABS upheld
   5. 2-2Four-Seam Fastball95.4 mphIn play, out(s)
2. Meyers vs. MatthewsJake Meyers singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball95.5 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball
3. Shewmake vs. MatthewsBraden Shewmake strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Cutter90.1 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball95.6 mphCalled Strike
   3. 0-2Curveball
4. Vázquez, C vs. MatthewsChristian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Austin Martin.

   1. 0-0Cutter90.5 mphBall
   2. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball96.0 mphBall
   3. 2-0Four-Seam Fastball94.7 mphIn play, out(s)

Bottom 2ndTwins

1. Martin vs. Alexander, JAustin Martin strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Sinker90.9 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball91.3 mphBall
   3. 1-1Four-Seam Fastball91.2 mphFoul
   4. 1-2Sinker91.0 mphSwinging Strike
2. Lee, B vs. Alexander, JBrooks Lee called out on strikes.

   1. 0-0Changeup80.0 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball91.2 mphCalled Strike
   3. 0-2Four-Seam Fastball92.2 mphCalled Strike
3. Caratini vs. Alexander, JChristian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Victor Caratini walks.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball92.3 mphBall
   2. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball91.5 mphBall
   3. 2-0
4. Gray, T vs. Alexander, JTristan Gray grounds out, pitcher Jason Alexander to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Sinker90.3 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Changeup79.3 mphSwinging Strike

Top 3rdAstros

1. Peña vs. MatthewsJeremy Peña pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

   1. 0-0Cutter89.1 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Curveball78.7 mphIn play, out(s)
2. Paredes vs. MatthewsIsaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Josh Bell.

   1. 0-0Curveball77.4 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Changeup84.7 mphBall
3. Alvarez, Y vs. MatthewsYordan Alvarez lines out sharply to second baseman Kody Clemens.

   1. 0-0Curveball81.6 mphIn play, out(s)

Bottom 3rdTwins

1. Outman vs. Alexander, JJames Outman strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Changeup78.6 mphSwinging Strike
   2. 0-1Changeup79.0 mphBall
   3. 1-1Four-Seam Fastball90.8 mphFoul
   4. 1-2Changeup79.4 mphSwinging Strike
2. Buxton vs. Alexander, JByron Buxton doubles (8) on a fly ball to right fielder Zach Cole.

   1. 0-0Changeup79.3 mphBall
   2. 1-0Sinker89.9 mphCalled Strike
   3. 1-1Sinker89.7 mphIn play, no out
3. Larnach vs. Alexander, JTrevor Larnach pops out to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Changeup78.9 mphIn play, out(s)
4. Bell vs. Alexander, JJosh Bell grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Changeup79.3 mphBall
   2. 1-0Changeup79.6 mphFoul

Top 4thAstros

1. Walker, C vs. MatthewsChristian Walker flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball95.1 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Curveball80.2 mphSwinging Strike
   3. 0-2Slider86.4 mphBall
   4. 1-2Curveball79.8 mphIn play, out(s)
2. Dezenzo vs. MatthewsZach Dezenzo doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Austin Martin.

   1. 0-0Curveball81.1 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball96.0 mphIn play, no out
3. Cole vs. MatthewsZach Cole called out on strikes.

   1. 0-0Cutter90.8 mphBall
   2. 1-0Changeup85.9 mphFoul
4. Meyers vs. MatthewsJake Meyers lines out to right fielder Austin Martin.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball95.4 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Curveball80.4 mphBall

Bottom 4thTwins

1. Clemens vs. Alexander, JKody Clemens flies out to right fielder Zach Cole.

   1. 0-0Changeup78.2 mphBall
   2. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball90.0 mphBall
   3. 2-0Four-Seam Fastball90.8 mphBall
   4. 3-0Four-Seam Fastball90.6 mphCalled Strike
   5. 3-1Four-Seam Fastball91.2 mphFoul
   6. 3-2Four-Seam Fastball91.3 mphIn play, out(s)
2. Martin vs. Alexander, JAustin Martin grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Sweeper78.4 mphBall
   2. 1-0Sinker89.7 mphSwinging Strike
   3. 1-1
3. Lee, B vs. Alexander, JBrooks Lee triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.

   1. 0-0Sweeper78.3 mphBall
   2. 1-0Changeup78.6 mphSwinging Strike
4. Caratini vs. Alexander, JVictor Caratini lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball91.7 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Sinker90.0 mphIn play, out(s)

Top 5thAstros

1. Shewmake vs. MatthewsBraden Shewmake strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Cutter89.1 mphBall
   2. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball94.7 mphCalled Strike
   3. 1-1Curveball78.9 mphFoul
   4. 1-2Curveball80.1 mphFoul
   5. 1-2Four-Seam Fastball95.4 mphFoul
   6. 1-2Slider86.7 mphSwinging Strike
2. Vázquez, C vs. MatthewsChristian Vázquez flies out to center fielder James Outman.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball94.6 mphSwinging Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball96.0 mphBall
   3. 1-1
3. Peña vs. MatthewsJeremy Peña singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tristan Gray.

   1. 0-0Cutter90.8 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Curveball80.4 mphIn play, no out
4. Paredes vs. MatthewsIsaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

   1. 0-0Cutter90.2 mphBall
   2. 1-0Changeup85.4 mphBall

Bottom 5thTwins

1. Gray, T vs. Alexander, JTristan Gray lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Sweeper77.1 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball89.7 mphCalled Strike
   3. 0-2Changeup80.1 mphBall
   4. 1-2Changeup79.2 mphIn play, out(s)
2. Outman vs. Alexander, JJames Outman grounds out, second baseman Braden Shewmake to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball90.8 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Changeup79.9 mphBall
3. Buxton vs. Alexander, JByron Buxton flies out to right fielder Zach Cole.

   1. 0-0Sinker89.8 mphIn play, out(s)

Top 6thAstros

1. Alvarez, Y vs. MatthewsYordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball95.2 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Changeup85.5 mphBall
   3. 1-1Four-Seam Fastball95.4 mphCalled Strike
   4. 1-2Sinker94.9 mphBall
   5. 2-2Slider87.5 mphBall
   6. 3-2Four-Seam Fastball95.9 mphSwinging Strike
2. Walker, C vs. MatthewsChristian Walker grounds out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Josh Bell.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball95.9 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball97.0 mphBall
3. Dezenzo vs. MatthewsZach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Curveball79.0 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Curveball79.9 mphCalled Strike
   3. 0-2Four-Seam Fastball96.7 mph

Bottom 6thTwins

1. Larnach vs. Alexander, JTrevor Larnach pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball90.6 mphIn play, out(s)
2. Bell vs. Alexander, JJosh Bell singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball90.3 mphSwinging Strike
   2. 0-1Changeup80.9 mphBall
   3. 1-1Four-Seam Fastball89.8 mphIn play, no out
3. Clemens vs. Alexander, JKody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.

   1. 0-0Changeup79.8 mphBall
   2. 1-0Changeup79.0 mphIn play, out(s)
4. Martin vs. Alexander, JAustin Martin lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

   1. 0-0Sinker88.6 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Sinker88.1 mphBall
   3. 1-1Sinker87.8 mph

Top 7thAstros

1. Banda replaces Matthews
2. Cole vs. BandaZach Cole lines out sharply to second baseman Kody Clemens.

   1. 0-0Slider84.2 mphBall
   2. 1-0Sinker92.8 mphSwinging Strike
   3. 1-1Slider83.8 mphBall
   4. 2-1Sinker93.5 mphFoul
   5. 2-2Sinker93.7 mphBall
   6. 3-2Sinker93.0 mphIn play, out(s)
3. Meyers vs. BandaJake Meyers flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.

   1. 0-0Sinker94.1 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Changeup86.0 mphCalled Strike
4. Shewmake vs. BandaBraden Shewmake grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Josh Bell.

   1. 0-0Sinker95.3 mphFoul
   2. 0-1Slider85.2 mphCalled Strike
   3. 0-2Slider

Bottom 7thTwins

1. Okert replaces Alexander
2. Lee, B vs. OkertBrooks Lee strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Slider78.5 mphBall
   2. 1-0Slider78.1 mphSwinging Strike
   3. 1-1Four-Seam Fastball90.0 mphBall
   4. 2-1Slider77.5 mphBall
   5. 3-1Slider78.8 mphFoul
   6. 3-2Slider79.7 mphFoul
   7. 3-2Four-Seam Fastball90.1 mphFoul
   8. 3-2Slider78.9 mphSwinging Strike
3. Caratini vs. OkertVictor Caratini strikes out swinging.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball89.1 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball90.5 mphBall
4. Arcia, Or vs. OkertOrlando Arcia strikes out swinging.

   1. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Orlando Arcia replaces Tristan Gray.
   2. 0-0Slider78.7 mphCalled Strike
   3. 0-1Slider81.4 mphSwinging Strike

Top 8thAstros

1. Adams replaces Banda
2. Vázquez, C vs. AdamsChristian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.

   1. Orlando Arcia remains in the game as the third baseman.
   2. 0-0Cutter92.2 mphBall
   3. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball93.8 mphIn play, out(s)
3. Peña vs. AdamsJeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.

   1. 0-0Cutter91.6 mphBall
   2. 1-0Cutter92.4 mphFoul
   3. 1-1Slider85.3 mphIn play, out(s)
4. Paredes vs. AdamsIsaac Paredes called out on strikes.

   1. 0-0Slider84.9 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Cutter88.8 mphBall

Bottom 8thTwins

1. De Los Santos replaces Okert
2. Outman vs. De Los Santos, EJames Outman flies out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.

   1. Defensive Substitution: Cam Smith replaces left fielder Zach Dezenzo, batting 5th, playing right field.
   2. Defensive switch from right field to left field for Zach Cole.
   3. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball94.1 mphIn play, out(s)
3. Buxton vs. De Los Santos, EByron Buxton doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach Cole.

   1. 0-0Changeup87.2 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball93.5 mphIn play, no out
4. Larnach vs. De Los Santos, ETrevor Larnach lines out to second baseman Braden Shewmake.

   1. 0-0Changeup84.8 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball93.1 mphBall
   3. 1-1Changeup85.7 mphIn play, out(s)
5. Bell vs. De Los Santos, EJosh Bell reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Braden Shewmake. Byron Buxton scores.HOU 2, MIN 1

   1. 0-0Slider85.4 mphBall
   2. 1-0Changeup84.2 mphIn play, run(s)
6. King replaces De Los Santos
7. Clemens vs. King, BKody Clemens singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.

   1. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Ryan Kreidler replaces Josh Bell.
   2. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball88.7 mphCalled Strike
8. Martin vs. King, BAustin Martin grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Sweeper80.4 mphBall
   2. 1-0Sweeper80.2 mphCalled Strike
   3. 1-1Four-Seam Fastball92.1 mphIn play, out(s)

Top 9thAstros

1. Alvarez, Y vs. AdamsYordan Alvarez pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.

   1. Ryan Kreidler remains in the game as the third baseman.
   2. Defensive switch from second base to first base for Kody Clemens.
   3. Defensive switch from third base to second base for Orlando Arcia.
   4. 0-0Changeup85.3 mphBall
   5. 1-0Changeup86.8 mphIn play, out(s)
2. Walker, C vs. AdamsChristian Walker lines out to first baseman Kody Clemens.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball93.9 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Cutter89.3 mphFoul
   3. 0-2Slider
3. Smith vs. AdamsCam Smith flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball94.5 mphCalled Strike
   2. 0-1Slider85.7 mphSwinging Strike
   3. 0-2Slider85.8 mphIn play, out(s)

Bottom 9thTwins

1. Lee, B vs. King, BBrooks Lee strikes out swinging.

   1. Defensive Substitution: Nick Allen replaces second baseman Braden Shewmake, batting 8th, playing second base.
   2. 0-0Sweeper78.9 mphSwinging Strike
   3. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball90.8 mphBall
   4. 1-1Sweeper80.6 mphFoul
   5. 1-2Sweeper81.0 mphFoul
   6. 1-2Four-Seam Fastball92.5 mphFoul
2. Caratini vs. King, BVictor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball91.0 mphIn play, out(s)
3. Arcia, Or vs. King, BOrlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.

   1. 0-0Sweeper79.7 mphBall
   2. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball91.3 mphCalled Strike
   3. 1-1Four-Seam Fastball92.3 mphIn play, no out
4. Abreu replaces King
5. Keaschall vs. Abreu, BLuke Keaschall hit by pitch. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.

   1. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Luke Keaschall replaces James Outman.
   2. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball92.6 mphCalled Strike
   3. 0-1Four-Seam Fastball93.4 mphHit By Pitch
6. Buxton vs. Abreu, BByron Buxton pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

   1. 0-0Four-Seam Fastball92.0 mphBall
   2. 1-0Four-Seam Fastball