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Twinkie Town on MSNAstros 2, Twins 1 (F/10): Copy/PasteYesterday’s walk-off loss is the most obvious selection, but I would also point you to nearly any game the Twins played in the first two weeks of the season. Things were bright on the pitching side. Desperately needing some signs of life from non-Joe Ryan starters,
Victor Caratini had a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single with two out in the 10th to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 and sweep the three-game series.
Simeon Woods Richardson made only his second start since May 14, and he made drastic improvements from his six earned run outing on Tuesday against the Rangers. He allowed only one hit and one walk in five innings of work, with four strikeouts. It was his first start this season without allowing a run.
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He has a .799 OPS (.369 on-base, .431 slugging). Also for the Astros, Jose Altuve's batting average is .238, with a .629 OPS (.294 on-base, .335 slugging). He has four homers and 14 RBI ...
The Houston Astros are a season-best 11 games over .500 after stringing together five straight victories. The last two were of the walk-off variety for Houston, which will look to continue the momentum when it opens a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento,