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
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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

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HOU

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Daikin Park

4:40 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, 08:17 am - 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

8/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	57	51	.528	-	W2
Cleveland	56	54	.509	2	W1
Minnesota	55	55	.500	3	W1
Detroit	51	58	.468	6.5	L1
Kansas City	46	64	.418	12	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Texas	55	54	.505	-	L2
Houston	55	55	.500	0.5	W3
Seattle	53	57	.482	2.5	L2
Athletics	45	64	.413	10	L2
Los Angeles	42	67	.385	13	L3

J.P. Crawford goes on injured list with left wrist inflammation

The Mariners placed third baseman J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation before Friday night's series opener against the Twins.

Giants suspend pay to injured Harrison Bader after scooter accident

The Giants are suspending payment to injured outfielder Harrison Bader after he aggravated his injured left foot during a scooter accident last weekend.

Tigers call up prized prospect Max Clark, scratch Casey Mize from start

The Detroit Tigers called up prized outfield prospect Max Clark from the minor leagues and scratched Casey Mize from his scheduled start as they began their final series before the trade deadline.

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Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros

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

L. Garcia8-6

M. Pineda4-7

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