MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
08/02/2109
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2047 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (51-49) 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 9 1
Houston Astros (56-44) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0
Astros Lose, 6-1, to Minnesota
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Houston Astros, 6-1, in American League action at Minute Maid Park. Minnesota pitcher Curt McMahon had a standout performance. Minnesota is now 51-49.

In the top of the fourth, Minnesota shortstop Brock Carson had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Carson stroked a 2-run single to right. It made the score 3-0, Minnesota. For the game, he went 1 for 4. He drove in 2 runs.

"Hustle and hard work is a big part of our success," said McMahon. "Those qualities define our team."
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Tian DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .266 18 52
N. Carpenter 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 0 .336 16 49
B. Hinson CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .330 19 61
E. Hernandez 1B 5 1 2 4 0 1 2 .253 20 54
B. McBride 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .285 20 57
K. Eby LF 4 1 2 0 1 1 0 .375 0 0
C. Pope RF 2 1 0 0 3 1 2 .251 7 38
J. Oliver C 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 .238 7 19
B. Carson SS 4 0 1 2 0 0 4 .324 10 60
Totals 35 6 9 6 8 9 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: E. Hernandez (20, 9th Inning off N. Avery, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Carpenter 2 , B. Hinson 2 , E. Hernandez 5 , K. Eby 2 , B. Carson
2-out RBI: E. Hernandez , B. Carson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Tian , B. McBride , B. Carson
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Carpenter 2 (21)
CS: N. Carpenter (6)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Carson (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Carson-Carpenter-Hernandez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Z. Atwood LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .291 3 25
T. Gibb RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .277 9 34
W. Valiente DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .237 23 62
P. Bown CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .302 24 75
H. Takahashi 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .281 28 67
M. Darling SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .241 10 34
J. Johnson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .276 10 46
D. Huston 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .297 3 7
J. McClanahan C 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .242 12 39
   a-L. Andersen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .172 1 6
Totals 34 1 7 0 1 9 17      
a - L. Andersen pinch hit for J. McClanahan in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Johnson (24, 9th Inning off A. Tipton, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: Z. Atwood 2 , T. Gibb , W. Valiente , H. Takahashi , J. Johnson 2 , D. Huston
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. McClanahan 2 , L. Andersen
GIDP: J. McClanahan
Hit by Pitch: M. Darling
Team LOB: 8
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. McMahon W (2-8) 6.2 4 0 0 1 5 0 101 4.97   
A. Tipton H (17) 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 0 30 2.53   
D. Aguirre 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 4.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. McMahon 70
Batters Faced: C. McMahon 26, A. Tipton 9, D. Aguirre 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. McMahon 8-6, A. Tipton 2-1, D. Aguirre 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. McMahon 101-63, A. Tipton 30-24, D. Aguirre 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Tipton 1-0 , D. Aguirre 2-1
WP: D. Aguirre
Hit Batsmen: C. McMahon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Bailey L (8-3) 5.0 5 3 3 4 6 0 96 3.78   
C. Sanchez 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 29 4.37   
J. Guerra 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 24 3.07   
N. Avery 0.1 2 3 3 1 0 1 9 6.63   
M. Sandoval 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 5.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Bailey 47
Batters Faced: A. Bailey 23, C. Sanchez 8, J. Guerra 5, N. Avery 4, M. Sandoval 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Bailey 5-3, C. Sanchez 2-2, J. Guerra 2-1, N. Avery 1-0, M. Sandoval 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Bailey 96-51, C. Sanchez 29-18, J. Guerra 24-9, N. Avery 9-5, M. Sandoval 11-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Curt McMahon
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 9:35 PM CT
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 41835
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