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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/21/2023
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
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MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
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GAME ID: 1720 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST , 2023 - GAME LOG
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4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
Minnesota Twins (82-71) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
Houston Astros (91-65) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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8 |
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Astros Get 5-3 Win Versus Minnesota
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The first-place Houston Astros took on the Minnesota Twins in front of a spirited crowd.
Led by Chas McCormick, the Houston Astros downed the Minnesota Twins, 5-3. McCormick went 2-3 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Astros. Houston reliever Phil Bickford was credited with the win, to go to 3-1. Pablo Lopez took the loss for Minnesota. Ryan Pressly recorded the save, making him 45 for 54.
McCormick had a timely hit for Houston in the bottom of the seventh. With Minnesota trailing 2-1, he turned a full count cutter into a 2-run home run. It was his 16th home run of the season, making it 3-2, Houston.
"I just tried to put the barrel on it," said McCormick.
The Astros lead the American Division by 3½ games.
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MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE |
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HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE |
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BATTING
Home Runs:
N. Gordon
(11, 5th Inning off C. Javier, 0 on, 1 out)
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J. Gallo
(44, 8th Inning off B. Abreu, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases:
C. Correa
,
J. Gallo
4
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B. Buxton
2
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A. Kirilloff
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J. Polanco
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M. Kepler
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C. Vázquez
2
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N. Gordon
4
2-out RBI:
C. Vázquez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
M. Kepler
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C. Vázquez
GIDP:
J. Miranda
Hit by Pitch:
J. Miranda
Team LOB:
8
BASERUNNING
SB:
B. Buxton
(10)
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BATTING
Doubles:
D. Hensley
(18, 5th Inning off P. Lopez, 1 on, 1 out)
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M. Brantley
(23, 7th Inning off P. Lopez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs:
C. McCormick
(16, 7th Inning off P. Lopez, 1 on, 0 outs)
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K. Lee
(6, 7th Inning off R. Henriquez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases:
K. Tucker
2
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M. Brantley
2
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C. McCormick
5
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J. Pena
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D. Hensley
2
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K. Lee
4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
J. Altuve
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C. McCormick
Sac Bunt:
D. Hensley
Team LOB:
4
BASERUNNING
SB:
C. McCormick
(2)
FIELDING
Double Plays:
1 (Bregman-Altuve-Hensley)
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MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE |
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HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE |
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PITCHING
Game Score:
P. Lopez
47
Batters Faced:
P. Lopez
25,
R. Henriquez
4,
C. Thielbar
3,
J. Moran
1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs:
P. Lopez
7-7,
R. Henriquez
1-1,
C. Thielbar
1-0,
J. Moran
0-1
Pitches - Strikes:
P. Lopez
94-62,
R. Henriquez
10-9,
C. Thielbar
14-9,
J. Moran
2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored:
R. Henriquez
1-1
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J. Moran
1-0
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IP |
H |
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BB |
K |
HR |
PI |
ERA |
C. Javier |
5.1 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
1 |
92 |
3.39 |
P. Bickford W (3-1) |
1.2 |
2 |
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0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
21 |
3.38 |
B. Abreu H (15) |
1.0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
24 |
2.41 |
R. Pressly SV (45) |
1.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
4.08 |
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GAME NOTES
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Player of the Game:
Chas McCormick
Ballpark:
Minute Maid Park
Weather:
Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 7 mph
Start Time:
1:05 PM CT
Time:
3:17
Attendance:
41613
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