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Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions The Houston Astros (46-42) and Minnesota Twins (49-39) meet Saturday for the 2nd game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Target Field is s...
Miranda leads Twins against the Astros following 4-hit performance
The Minnesota Twins take on the Houston Astros after Jose Miranda's four-hit game on FridayJULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Twins vs. Astros: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 6
Preview the July 6 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.JULY 6 • DATA SKRIVE
Twins' Jose Miranda looks to keep hits coming against Astros Minnesota designated hitter Jose Miranda established a club record with his 10th consecutive hit on Friday in the Twins’ 13-12 loss to the H...
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JULY 6 • MLB.COM
Astros bang out 16 hits, hold off Twins 13-12 Jeremy Pena recorded his sixth three-hit game of the season to pace a balanced offensive attack by the Houston Astros, who outlasted the Min...
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Josh Hader - Escapes with 15th save Hader picked up the save in Friday's 13-12 win against the Twins. He faced two batters, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one.
Impact Hader likely didn't expect to enter Friday's contest as the Astros held a 13-5 lead entering the ninth. However, Luis Contreras allowed three runs and then loaded the bases, forcing the call to the Houston closer. Hader allowed a grand slam to Carlos Correa to bring the Twins within one before fanning Manuel Margot for his 15th save of the campaign. The Houston southpaw now sports a 3.92 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 61:11 K:BB across 39 total innings while going 15-for-16 in save chances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Hader - Escapes with 15th save Hader picked up a save in Friday's 13-12 win against the Twins. He faced two batters, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one.
Impact Hader likely didn't expect to enter Friday's contest as the Astros held a 13-5 lead entering the ninth. However, Luis Contreras allowed three runs and then loaded the bases, forcing the call to the Houston closer. Hader allowed a grand slam to Carlos Correa to bring the Twins within one before fanning Manuel Margot for his 15th save of the campaign. The Houston southpaw now sports a 3.92 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 61:11 K:BB across 39 total innings while going 15-for-16 in save chances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Shawn Dubin - Yields three runs in start Dubin did not factor into the decision in Friday's 13-12 win over Minnesota, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
Impact Dubin made his second consecutive start and failed to escape the third inning as the Twins collected five hits -- including two for extra bases -- off the Houston right-hander. The 28-year-old now owns a 5.40 ERA and 29:15 K:BB across 28.1 total innings on the season. Jake Bloss (shoulder) is scheduled for a rehab appearance at Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend and would likely step into the rotation for Dubin next week.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Shawn Dubin - Yields three runs in start Dubin did not factor into the decision in Friday's 13-12 win over Minnesota, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
Impact Dubin made his second consecutive start and failed to escape the third inning as the Twins collected five hits -- including two for extra bases -- off the Houston right-hander. The 28-year-old now owns a 5.40 ERA and 29:15 K:BB across 28.1 total innings on the season. Jake Bloss (shoulder) is scheduled for a rehab appearance at Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend and will likely step into the rotation for Dubin next week.
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Alex Bregman - Slugs 10th homer Bregman went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and two walks in Friday's win at Minnesota.
Impact The veteran third baseman cracked a 404-foot, three-run blast off Kody Funderburk in the ninth inning for his first long ball since June 3. This marks the seventh season Bregman has reached double-digit homers in his nine-year career. Despite the recent power outage, the Houston third baseman has still been hitting well over his last 25 games, batting .295 (31-for-105) with 18 runs scored and 11 RBI.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Slugs 10th homer Bregman went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and two walks in Friday's win at Minnesota.
Impact The veteran third baseman cracked a 404-foot, three-run blast off Kody Funderburk in the ninth inning for his first long ball since June 3. This marks the seventh season Bregman has reached double-digit homers in his nine-year career. Despite the recent power outage, the Houston third baseman has still been hitting well over his last 25 games, batting .295 (31-for-105) with 18 runs scored and 11 RBI.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Altuve - X-rays on hand negative X-rays on Altuve's left hand came back negative following his removal from Friday's game versus Minnesota, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Impact Altuve made an early exit from Friday's game in the eighth inning after taking a pitch off his hand, but he managed to escape the incident with only a bruise. It's possible he sits out a game or two in order to give his hand a chance to properly recover, but an extended absence isn't likely. The 34-year-old is slashing .387/.457/.516 with a homer and five RBI over his last seven games.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Altuve - X-rays on hand negative X-rays on Altuve's left hand came back negative following his removal from Friday's game versus Minnesota, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Impact Altuve made an early exit from Friday's game in the eighth inning after taking a pitch off his hand, but he managed to escape the incident with only a bruise. It's possible he sits out a game or two in order to give his hand a chance to properly recover, but an extended absence isn't likely. The 34-year-old is slashing .387/.457/.516 with a homer and five RBI over his last seven games.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Astros outlast Twins 13-12 after nearly blowing 8-run lead in 9th inning
Alex Bregman had a three-run homer and the Houston Astros held off the Minnesota Twins 13-12 on Friday night after taking an eight-run lead into the bottom of the ninthJULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros' Loperfido makes leaping, juggling catch - TWICE! Officially, the play went down as: "Willi Castro flies out sharply to right fielder Joey Loperfido." That doesn't even begin to tell the sto...
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Twins DH Jose Miranda sets club record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jose Miranda has set a team record with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearancesJULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jose Altuve - Exits after HBP Altuve was removed from Friday's game against the Twins after getting by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Altuve took a 94-mph sinker off his left hand/wrist during the eighth inning of Friday's contest and was taken out of the game after conferring with a trainer. He'll presumably undergo imaging in the clubhouse, and the Astros should offer an update on his status after the game.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Altuve - Exits after HBP Altuve was removed from Friday's game against the Twins after getting by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Altuve took a 94 mph sinker off his left hand/wrist during the eighth inning of Friday's contest and was taken out of the game after conferring with a trainer. He'll presumably undergo imaging in the clubhouse, and the Astros should offer an update on his status after the game.
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Twins vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 6
Preview the July 6 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.JULY 6 • DATA SKRIVE
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Chas McCormick - Sitting down Friday McCormick isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact McCormick will be held out of action for the third time in Houston's last four games Friday while Joey Loperfido starts in right field, batting eighth.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Mauricio Dubón - Resting Friday Dubon isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Dubon will get a breather Friday after going 2-for-4 with an RBI during Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. Yordan Alvarez will take over in left field, moving Yainer Diaz into the DH spot while Cesar Salazar starts behind the plate.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Astros, Twins on a roll as showdown starts The Houston Astros have won five of seven games on a 10-game road swing but have three more contests awaiting them against the Minnesota Twi...
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Miranda leads Twins against the Astros following 5-hit performance
The Minnesota Twins play the Houston Astros after Jose Miranda's five-hit game on ThursdayJULY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
