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    Houston Astros @ Minnesota Twins

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    20-30, 8-16 Away
    2
    20-30, 8-16 Away
    Final
    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    22-27, 14-14 Home
    1
    22-27, 14-14 Home
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. PenaSS
    2-4100.260
    I. Paredes3B
    1-4112.250
    Y. AlvarezDH
    0-4000.309
    C. Walker1B
    0-4000.261
    Z. DezenzoLF
    1-3000.219
    C. SmithRF
    0-1000.197
    Z. ColeRF-LF
    0-3000.190
    J. MeyersCF
    1-3000.250
    B. Shewmake2B
    0-3000.291
    N. Allen2B
    0-0000.235
    C. VazquezC
    0-3000.241
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Alexander
    6.0401480-507.30
    S. Okert
    1.0000317-113.43
    E. De Los Santos
    0.210008-64.42
    B. King
    1.0200126-203.00
    B. Abreu
    0.100009-57.63
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUMIN
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    11
    Runners LOB
    3
    9

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    7:40 PM, May 19, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Attendance: 13,557
    Game Time:2:17
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • First Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
    • Second Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
    • Third Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson

    Paredes' 2-run homer in the 1st inning powers Astros to a 2-1 win over the Twins

    — Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jason Alexander scattered four hits over six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    May 19, 2026, 10:33 pm - AP
    HOU
    MIN
    123456789RHE
    200000000251
    000000010170
    J. Alexander
    win

    J. Alexander1-0

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    Z. Matthews
    loss

    Z. Matthews1-1

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    B. Abreu
    save

    B. Abreu3

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUMIN
    1stParedes homered to left (382 feet), Peña scored.20
    8thBuxton scored on error, Bell safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Shewmake.21
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    Game Odds
    Odds by

    OpenMLTotalRL
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    (20-30)
    (20-30, 8-16 Away)
    (20-30)
    Jason Alexander
    (1-1, 9.33)
    o8.5
    -105
    +115
    o8.5
    -114
    +1.5
    -176
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    (22-27)
    (22-27, 14-14 Home)
    (22-27)
    Zebby Matthews
    (4-6, 4.57)
    -143
    ML
    -138
    u8.5
    -106
    -1.5
    +145
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    MIN wins 2-1

    • Astros
      3
    • Twins
      6
    Game 1
    5/18
    • Astros
      2
    • Twins
      1
    Game 2
    5/19
    • Astros
      1
    • Twins
      4
    Game 3
    5/20

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas4947.510-W1
    Seattle4849.4951.5W1
    Houston4751.4803L1
    Athletics4155.4278L9
    Los Angeles3859.39211.5L2
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5045.526-W3
    Cleveland5146.526-W4
    Minnesota4849.4953W2
    Detroit4452.4586.5L2
    Kansas City3859.39213L5
    Full Standings

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