Rookie Jax has solid start, helps Twins beat Astros 5-3

— Rookie Griffin Jax is making the most of his opportunity to start in the majors, and highlighted his skills Thursday night by stifling one of baseball's toughest lineups.
Aug 6, 2021, 02:15 pm - AP
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HOU
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G. Jax
win

G. Jax2-1

5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
F. Valdez
loss

F. Valdez7-3

6.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
A. Colome
save

A. Colome4

0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

MINHOU
2ndAstudillo singled to right, Refsnyder scored, Sanó to second.10
2ndLarnach hit a ground rule double to right, Sanó scored, Astudillo to third.20
2ndSimmons grounded out to shortstop, Astudillo scored, Larnach to third.30
2ndPolanco singled to shallow left, Larnach scored.40
6thCastro homered to right (351 feet).41
8thSimmons reached on bunt single to catcher, Refsnyder scored, Larnach to second.51
9thAlvarez homered to right (417 feet), Brantley scored.53
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