MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/27/2111
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 2018 - MONDAY, JULY 27TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (47-50) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 8 0
Minnesota Twins (53-45) 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 X 9 11 0
Houston Defeated by Minnesota, 9-4
The Minnesota Twins topped the Houston Astros, 9-4, in American League action at Target Field. The standout performance belonged to Minnesota pitcher and Greenwood, Indiana, native Jaden Mines. Mines, now 8-3, was the winner. In 6.1 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 9, walking 2, and allowing 1 run. The second-place Twins now have a win-loss record of 53-45.

Billy Hinson, who finished 5th in the AL in wins above replacement with 7.1 in 2109, came through for Minnesota with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. The center fielder went 2 for 4 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 2 runs and collected 3 runs batted in.

"I'm just happy to help the team win," Mines told the Minnesota Daily News.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Bown CF 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 .282 20 53
M. Alvarado 3B 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .275 13 42
W. Valiente 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .259 14 39
D. Musquiz C 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .293 18 48
E. Oliva RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .243 9 43
M. Moore DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .281 12 50
E. Gravito 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .233 13 33
M. Darling SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .224 10 30
P. Vail LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .156 4 10
Totals 35 4 8 4 3 12 17      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Alvarado 2 (19, 3rd Inning off J. Mines, 1 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off A. Pennington, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Musquiz (18, 4th Inning off J. Mines, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Oliva (21, 8th Inning off A. Pennington, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Musquiz (18, 8th Inning off C. McMahon, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Alvarado (13, 8th Inning off C. McMahon, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Alvarado 8 , W. Valiente , D. Musquiz 6 , E. Oliva 3
2-out RBI: M. Alvarado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Valiente , D. Musquiz , E. Gravito , M. Darling , P. Vail
Hit by Pitch: W. Valiente , M. Darling
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gravito-Darling-Valiente)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Pereyra RF 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 .230 18 39
N. Carpenter 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .293 11 47
B. Hinson CF 4 2 2 3 0 1 1 .274 14 51
J. Duren LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .266 17 56
B. McBride 3B 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 .286 24 64
K. Eby DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .287 13 29
J. Oliver C 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .271 10 34
V. Aristondo 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .265 7 30
B. Carson SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .229 7 36
Totals 34 9 11 9 3 12 12      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Eby (15, 2nd Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Carson (14, 4th Inning off J. Grangroth, 1 on, 2 outs) , V. Aristondo (9, 4th Inning off J. Grangroth, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Hinson (18, 5th Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Pereyra (9, 7th Inning off I. Gonzales, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Pereyra (18, 1st Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Duren (17, 1st Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. McBride (24, 5th Inning off J. Grangroth, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Hinson (14, 7th Inning off I. Gonzales, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Pereyra 6 , B. Hinson 6 , J. Duren 4 , B. McBride 6 , K. Eby 2 , V. Aristondo 2 , B. Carson 2
2-out RBI: J. Duren , B. McBride , V. Aristondo , B. Carson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Pereyra , J. Duren , B. Carson
GIDP: V. Aristondo
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Carpenter (14) , B. McBride (4)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Grangroth L (7-4) 4.2 8 6 6 2 7 3 86 3.65   
M. Gardner 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 17 3.68   
I. Gonzales 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 1 15 5.26   
M. Samaniego 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 3.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Grangroth 29
Batters Faced: J. Grangroth 23, M. Gardner 4, I. Gonzales 3, M. Samaniego 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Grangroth 3-3, M. Gardner 1-0, I. Gonzales 0-0, M. Samaniego 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Grangroth 86-55, M. Gardner 17-11, I. Gonzales 15-8, M. Samaniego 17-14
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Mines W (8-3) 6.1 3 1 1 2 9 0 101 3.34   
C. McMahon 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 2 25 5.79   
A. Pennington 1.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 24 5.38   
R. Aranda 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 2.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mines 70
Batters Faced: J. Mines 24, C. McMahon 7, A. Pennington 7, R. Aranda 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mines 3-7, C. McMahon 0-2, A. Pennington 0-3, R. Aranda 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mines 101-65, C. McMahon 25-16, A. Pennington 24-14, R. Aranda 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. McMahon 1-0 , R. Aranda 1-0
Hit Batsmen: C. McMahon , R. Aranda
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jaden Mines
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 36500
Special Notes: Paul Bown ties the AL regular season game record for strikeouts with 5.
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