Minnesota TwinsvsHouston Astros
MIN 4/HOU 6
Things to say
The Astros beat the Twins 6-4 at home on Tuesday night.
01
opener
Astros took it 6-4. Twins hung around but Houston pulled away late. Never really felt like Minnesota had the answer.
02
key player
Heart of the Houston order did the damage — a couple of the runs came right through the middle of that lineup. That's where they beat you.
03
hot take
Both these teams are under .500 and it showed. Sloppy stretches on both sides — this wasn't crisp baseball.
04
deep cut
Twins bullpen coughed it up in the late innings again. That's the story of their season, not the box score.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Minnesota can steal one before this series is over.
The recap
Houston took care of business at home, sending the Twins packing 6-4 on a getaway day at Daikin Park. Minnesota hung around and made it a game, but the Astros' bats did just enough damage against the heart of the order to stay in front.
The bullpen slammed the door late to protect the two-run cushion and lock it up. Both these clubs are scuffling under .500, so a win like this is the kind Houston needed to steady the ship.