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Minnesota Twins @ Houston Astros

2006-06-21 Β· Night game Β· Minute Maid Park Β· Att: 33243 Β· 72Β°F, dome, dry Β· 2:38

Houston Astros defeated Minnesota Twins 5–3. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 8th. Dan Wheeler earned the win and Brad Lidge picked up the save. Lance Berkman went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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MIN02010000036
HOU1000011259

W: Dan Wheeler   L: Kyle Lohse   SV: Brad Lidge

Umpires β€” HP: Mike Reilly Β· 1B: Jeff Kellogg Β· 2B: Jerry Meals Β· 3B: Andy Fletcher Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Luis Castillo500001
Nick Punto400000
Joe Mauer301011
Michael Cuddyer311010
Justin Morneau400000
Torii Hunter310010
Lew Ford412100
Jason Bartlett301101
Carlos Silva301000
Jason Kubel100001
Terry Tiffee100001

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Craig Biggio400001
Chris Burke411001
Lance Berkman411100
Mike Lamb301100
Preston Wilson411000
Eric Munson300010
Jason Lane311112
Adam Everett403201
Wandy Rodriguez201000
Orlando Palmeiro000000
Morgan Ensberg100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Silva6.0515
Juan Rincon1.0100
Dennys Reyes0.2000
Kyle Lohse0.0310
Willie Eyre0.1000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wandy Rodriguez6.2632
Chad Qualls0.1000
Dan Wheeler1.0000
Brad Lidge1.0003

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Luis Castillo: K
  • Nick Punto: 8/F8LXD+
  • Joe Mauer: K

Bot 1

  • Craig Biggio: K
  • Chris Burke: K
  • Lance Berkman: HR/F7LD
  • Mike Lamb: S9/L34D
  • Preston Wilson: 43/G4

Top 2

  • Michael Cuddyer: S7/L5D
  • Justin Morneau: 6/L6M+
  • Torii Hunter: W.1-2
  • Lew Ford: S7/G5.2-H;1-3
  • Jason Bartlett: S7/L78S.3-H;1-3
  • Carlos Silva: 4/L4
  • Luis Castillo: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 2

  • Eric Munson: 31/G3
  • Jason Lane: K
  • Adam Everett: K

Top 3

  • Nick Punto: 63/G6S-
  • Joe Mauer: S8/G4M
  • Michael Cuddyer: SB2
  • Michael Cuddyer: W
  • Justin Morneau: 8/F8LD.2-3
  • Torii Hunter: 53/G5

Bot 3

  • Wandy Rodriguez: 43/G4
  • Craig Biggio: 7/F7M
  • Chris Burke: 53/G5

Top 4

  • Lew Ford: D8/F78S
  • Jason Bartlett: HP
  • Carlos Silva: 2/BP2R-
  • Luis Castillo: 31/G34S.2-3;1-2
  • Nick Punto: PB.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Nick Punto: 9/F89M

Bot 4

  • Lance Berkman: 7/F7LM
  • Mike Lamb: 3/G3+
  • Preston Wilson: 4/L4

Top 5

  • Joe Mauer: 63/G6MD
  • Michael Cuddyer: 7/F78S
  • Justin Morneau: 3/G3

Bot 5

  • Eric Munson: 3/G3
  • Jason Lane: K
  • Adam Everett: S7/L6D
  • Wandy Rodriguez: S7/P78S-.1-2
  • Craig Biggio: 8/F8LM

Top 6

  • Torii Hunter: 8/F8RM
  • Lew Ford: 5/P5F
  • Jason Bartlett: 63/G6S

Bot 6

  • Chris Burke: D7/F7LD
  • Lance Berkman: 43/G4.2-3
  • Mike Lamb: 7/SF/F7LM.3-H
  • Preston Wilson: E5/TH/G56S
  • Eric Munson: 7/F78S

Top 7

  • Carlos Silva: S8/L8RM
  • Luis Castillo: 9/F89D+
  • Nick Punto: 7/F78M
  • Joe Mauer: W.1-2
  • Michael Cuddyer: 53/G56

Bot 7

  • Jason Lane: W
  • Adam Everett: WP.1-2
  • Adam Everett: D7/F78XD+.2-H
  • Orlando Palmeiro: 53/SH/BG5S-.2-3
  • Craig Biggio: 63/G56
  • Chris Burke: 53/G

Top 8

  • Justin Morneau: 143/G13
  • Torii Hunter: 3/P3F
  • Lew Ford: 13/G13-

Bot 8

  • Lance Berkman: 1/L15+
  • Mike Lamb: 63/G6
  • Preston Wilson: S9/L9LS
  • Eric Munson: W.1-2
  • Jason Lane: S9/L9S.2-H;1-2
  • Adam Everett: D7/L7LD.2-H;1-3
  • Morgan Ensberg: 8/F8LD

Top 9

  • Jason Bartlett: K
  • Jason Kubel: K
  • Luis Castillo: E4/G4
  • Terry Tiffee: DI.1-2
  • Terry Tiffee: K