MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/25/2112
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 2018 - MONDAY, JULY 25TH , 2112 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (47-50) 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 9 0
Minnesota Twins (50-48) 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 8 0
Astros Victorious at Minnesota, 6-5
The Houston Astros had to overcome a big game from Minnesota left fielder Jason Duren to leave Target Field with a victory. And they did, winning, 6-5. Duren went 2 for 4 with 2 home runs. Jim Grangroth earned the win to go to 8-8. He allowed 5 runs on 8 hits, with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts in 5 innings of work. The Astros now own a record of 47-50.

Houston won the game in part because of Jordan Gutierrez. The designated hitter ripped a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning to put the Astros ahead, 5-4. For the game, Gutierrez had 1 double and 1 home run in 5 at-bats.

"I just tried to make good contact," said Gutierrez.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Vail LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 .221 7 28
J. Gutierrez DH 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 .268 6 29
D. Musquiz C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .322 23 69
P. Bown CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .276 21 59
W. Valiente 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .276 20 64
   a-R. Manrriquez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239 7 16
E. Oliva RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .263 11 38
M. Alvarado 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .270 8 39
E. Gravito 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .236 9 42
G. Somers SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 4 36
Totals 34 6 9 5 4 4 14      
a - R. Manrriquez substituted for W. Valiente in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Gutierrez (16, 1st Inning off A. Serrano, 0 on, 0 outs) , G. Somers (15, 2nd Inning off A. Serrano, 1 on, 1 out) , P. Bown (17, 3rd Inning off A. Serrano, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: P. Vail (7, 1st Inning off A. Serrano, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Gutierrez (6, 5th Inning off A. Serrano, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Vail 5 , J. Gutierrez 6 , P. Bown 3 , W. Valiente , E. Gravito , G. Somers 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Gutierrez
GIDP: E. Oliva , E. Gravito
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Bown(Ybarra at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Jeanson 2B, RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .263 2 19
S. Wilhelm RF 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 .329 12 29
   a-N. Carpenter PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .277 17 48
B. Hinson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .292 12 67
B. McBride 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .260 19 46
A. Ybarra DH 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 .296 8 31
   b-B. Newhouse DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .249 9 28
J. Morgan 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .244 9 20
J. Duren LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .221 8 25
B. Carson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285 6 22
   c-J. Oliver PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .180 3 13
B. Duncan C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .194 4 14
Totals 34 5 8 5 2 10 9      
a - N. Carpenter pinch hit for S. Wilhelm in the 7th
b - B. Newhouse inserted as DH in the 8th
c - J. Oliver pinch hit for B. Carson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Jeanson (17, 1st Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Ybarra (17, 1st Inning off J. Grangroth, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Duren 2 (8, 2nd Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Morgan (9, 6th Inning off J. Grangroth, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Jeanson 3 , B. Hinson , A. Ybarra 2 , J. Morgan 4 , J. Duren 8 , B. Duncan
2-out RBI: A. Ybarra
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Wilhelm , A. Ybarra
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Hinson (26)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Carson-Jeanson-Morgan, Jeanson-Carson-Morgan)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Grangroth W (8-8) 5.0 8 5 5 2 6 3 79 5.05   
M. Samaniego H (3) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.36   
J. Gibson H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 8.53   
A. Villanueva H (9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 4.02   
X. Walls SV (15) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 3.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Grangroth 35
Batters Faced: J. Grangroth 24, M. Samaniego 4, J. Gibson 2, A. Villanueva 3, X. Walls 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Grangroth 4-4, M. Samaniego 2-2, J. Gibson 1-0, A. Villanueva 2-0, X. Walls 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Grangroth 79-55, M. Samaniego 15-9, J. Gibson 5-4, A. Villanueva 8-6, X. Walls 18-14
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Serrano L (4-1) 4.0 8 5 5 1 1 2 78 4.12   
J. Mines 3.1 0 1 1 3 3 0 56 3.74   
A. Tipton 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 3.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Serrano 26
Batters Faced: A. Serrano 20, J. Mines 12, A. Tipton 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Serrano 4-6, J. Mines 4-2, A. Tipton 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: A. Serrano 78-51, J. Mines 56-28, A. Tipton 23-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Tipton 1-0
WP: J. Mines
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jason Duren
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 30173
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