Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros

47-64, 23-34 Away

Final

66-45, 35-22 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
M. KeplerRF	0-4	0	0	0	.205
B. RookerDH	1-4	0	0	0	.184
J. Polanco2B-SS	0-4	0	0	0	.270
M. Sano1B	0-4	0	0	0	.207
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Sanó struck out swinging. 4th: Sanó popped out to first. 7th: Sanó grounded out to shortstop. 9th: Sanó grounded out to shortstop.
J. CaveCF	1-3	0	0	0	.180
R. JeffersC	1-3	0	0	0	.217
T. LarnachLF	0-3	0	0	0	.224
W. Astudillo3B	0-3	0	0	0	.266
A. SimmonsSS	0-2	0	0	0	.220
L. ArraezPH-2B	1-1	0	0	0	.316

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
M. Pineda	6.0	7	2	0	3	102-68	3.83
J. Gant	1.0	1	0	0	2	13-10	3.33
C. Thielbar	1.0	2	2	1	2	20-12	4.07

According to ESPN Analytics

MIN

HOU

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Daikin Park

9:10 AM, 8 August 2021

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 29,647

Game Time:2:55

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ed Hickox
First Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
Second Base Umpire - Jerry Meals
Third Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti

Yordan Alvarez hits 50th homer, Astros shut out Twins 4-0

— Yordan Alvarez hit the 50th home run of his career, rookie Luis Garcia pitched six scoreless innings, and three relievers completed the four-hitter to help the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.

Aug 8, 2021, 12:47 pm - AP


MIN
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	-	4	10	0

L. Garcia8-6

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB

M. Pineda4-7

6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

		HOU
2nd	McCormick reached on infield single to shortstop, Tucker scored, Díaz to second.	1
4th	Alvarez homered to center (427 feet).	2
8th	Díaz doubled to left, Tucker scored and Correa scored.	4

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Twins
5
Astros
3

Game 1

6/8

Twins
5
Astros
4

Game 2

7/8

Twins
0
Astros
4

Game 3

8/8

Twins
7
Astros
5

Game 4

9/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	38	32	.543	-	W1
Cleveland	39	33	.542	-	W2
Minnesota	34	40	.459	6	W2
Detroit	30	42	.417	9	W1
Kansas City	29	44	.397	10.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	37	36	.507	-	L2
Athletics	36	36	.500	0.5	W1
Texas	35	37	.486	1.5	L1
Houston	33	41	.446	4.5	L2
Los Angeles	29	44	.397	8	L2

Dustin May perfect into 7th inning and completes 1-hitter as Cardinals blank Padres 3-0

— Dustin May took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing a one-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 on...

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle as the Cubs walk off the Rockies, 5-4

— Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory...

Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil power the A's to an 11-2 victory over the struggling Pirates

— Nick Kurtz hit two homers and drove in five runs, Jeff McNeil also went deep and knocked in four, and the Athletics beat the scuffling Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2 on Monday night.

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Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros

Win Probability

Game Information

Yordan Alvarez hits 50th homer, Astros shut out Twins 4-0

L. Garcia8-6

M. Pineda4-7

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 American League Central Standings

2026 American League West Standings

MLB News

Dustin May perfect into 7th inning and completes 1-hitter as Cardinals blank Padres 3-0

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle as the Cubs walk off the Rockies, 5-4

Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil power the A's to an 11-2 victory over the struggling Pirates