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Houston Astros @ Minnesota Twins

2018-04-09 · Night game · Target Field · Att: 15521 · 35°F · Wind 11 mph to CF · 3:28

Houston Astros defeated Minnesota Twins 2–0. Houston Astros opened the scoring in the 6th — J.D. Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Carlos Correa scores. J.D. Davis to 3rd. J.D. Davis advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Eddie Rosario. The game's biggest swing came in the 8th: Eddie Rosario grounds into a double play, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman J. D. Davis. Ehire Adrianza out at 2nd. Eddie Rosario out at 1st — worth 31% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	7
MIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6

W: Justin Verlander L: Taylor Rogers SV: Ken Giles

Umpires — HP: Chad Fairchild · 1B: Mike Estabrook · 2B: Alfonso Marquez · 3B: Bruce Dreckman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Houston Astros — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
George Springer	5	0	0	0	0	2
Alex Bregman	2	0	0	0	2	0
Jose Altuve	4	0	1	0	0	1
Carlos Correa	4	2	2	0	0	2
Marwin Gonzalez	3	0	1	1	1	0
Brian McCann	3	0	1	0	1	1
J. D. Davis	4	0	1	1	0	3
Jake Marisnick	4	0	1	0	0	2
Derek Fisher	4	0	0	0	0	2

Minnesota Twins — batting

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO
Brian Dozier	4	1	0	1
Joe Mauer	2	1	2	1
Miguel Sano	4	0	0	3
Eddie Rosario	4	0	0	0
Logan Morrison	4	0	0	1
Eduardo Escobar	4	1	0	1
Max Kepler	4	1	0	2
Byron Buxton	4	0	0	0
Jason Castro	3	2	0	1

Houston Astros — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Justin Verlander	7.0	4	1	9
Brad Peacock	0.1	1	1	1
Chris Devenski	1.1	1	0	0
Ken Giles	0.1	0	0	0

Minnesota Twins — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Lance Lynn	5.0	3	4	9
Taylor Rogers	0.2	1	0	0
Trevor Hildenberger	1.1	1	0	0
Addison Reed	1.0	2	0	2
Ryan Pressly	1.0	0	0	2

Play-by-play

Top 1

George Springer: K
Alex Bregman: W
Jose Altuve: 8/F8RD+
Carlos Correa: K

Bot 1

Brian Dozier: 53/G5
Joe Mauer: D7/F78D+
Miguel Sano: K
Eddie Rosario: 43/G34

Top 2

Marwin Gonzalez: W
Brian McCann: S7/L78S-.1-2
J. D. Davis: K
Jake Marisnick: K
Derek Fisher: K

Bot 2

Logan Morrison: K
Eduardo Escobar: 5/F6MD
Max Kepler: K

Top 3

George Springer: K
Alex Bregman: 8/F89D+
Jose Altuve: S6/G6MS-
Carlos Correa: K

Bot 3

Byron Buxton: 31/G34S
Jason Castro: K
Brian Dozier: 8/F8LM

Top 4

Marwin Gonzalez: 3/G3+
Brian McCann: W
J. D. Davis: K
Jake Marisnick: S5/G56S-.1-2
Derek Fisher: 3/G3+

Bot 4

Joe Mauer: W
Miguel Sano: K
Eddie Rosario: 56(1)/FO/G6S
Logan Morrison: WP.1-2
Logan Morrison: 5/F5D-

Top 5

George Springer: 9/F89M
Alex Bregman: W
Jose Altuve: CS2(24)
Jose Altuve: K

Bot 5

Eduardo Escobar: K
Max Kepler: K
Byron Buxton: 9/F9S

Top 6

Carlos Correa: D9/L34D+
Marwin Gonzalez: 53/G56S-
Brian McCann: 43/G4S-.2-3
J. D. Davis: S7/L78S.3-H;B-3(E7)
Jake Marisnick: 63/G6

Bot 6

Jason Castro: D9/F9LM
Brian Dozier: S1/G56S-.2-3
Joe Mauer: K
Miguel Sano: K
Eddie Rosario: 4/F4D

Top 7

Derek Fisher: 3/G3+
George Springer: 2/F2RF-
Alex Bregman: 13/G13-

Bot 7

Logan Morrison: 6/F4-
Eduardo Escobar: 9/F9D+
Max Kepler: S7/L78S
Byron Buxton: 6/L6+

Top 8

Jose Altuve: 9/F89D
Carlos Correa: S6/G6
Marwin Gonzalez: D7/F7LD+.1-H
Brian McCann: K
J. D. Davis: K

Bot 8

Jason Castro: S8/L6D
Brian Dozier: K
Joe Mauer: W.1-2
Miguel Sano: FC5/G56S-.2-3;1-2
Eddie Rosario: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M

Top 9

Jake Marisnick: K
Derek Fisher: K
George Springer: 31/G34S

Bot 9

Logan Morrison: 5/F5-
Eduardo Escobar: D9/L34D+
Max Kepler: 31/G34S-.2-3
Byron Buxton: 43/G6M

Notes & reviews

Twins challenged call that Maurer was out at 2nd on force; call was overturned - safe on fielder's choice
Umpire review after 2nd pitch was called foul and not a home run; call was upheld - foul ball

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