Bottom 1st
Aledmys Díaz singles to shallow right field. Michael Brantley to second. Chas McCormick scores. Throwing error by Jorge Polanco.
60.4 mph
152 ft
53 deg
Top 2nd
Trevor Larnach singles to left field. Jake Cave scores.
83 mph
224 ft
19 deg
Top 4th
Miguel Sanó homers to center field. Luis Arraez scores.
107.6 mph
405 ft
34 deg

Bottom 4th
Taylor Jones singles to second base. Kyle Tucker to third. Yordan Alvarez scores. Throwing error by Miguel Sanó.
75.9 mph
82 ft
6 deg
Top 5th
Jorge Polanco homers to left field.
96.1 mph
350 ft
33 deg
Bottom 5th
Yordan Alvarez singles to right field. Aledmys Díaz to second. Martín Maldonado scores.
110.5 mph
194 ft
11 deg

Top 6th
Jorge Polanco homers to center field. Brent Rooker scores. Max Kepler scores.
102.8 mph
388 ft
36 deg
Bottom 7th
Aledmys Díaz doubles to deep right field. Jake Meyers scores.
99.5 mph
338 ft
18 deg
Bottom 8th
Carlos Correa homers to left field.
106.8 mph
389 ft
20 deg

3
HR
1
7
R
5
12
H
10
0
SB
0
12
LOB
7
.308
AVG
.294
.413
OBP
.385
.590
SLG
.471
5.00
ERA
7.00
9
K
11
5
BB
6
Current Series
Twins
5
Astros
3
Game 1
Final
Twins
5
Astros
4
Game 2
Final
Twins
0
Astros
4
Game 3
Final
Twins
7
Astros
5
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Houston Astros fell to the Minnesota Twins, 7 to 5, on August 8, 2021.
Game Info
Daikin Park
Houston, Texas
91°
21 mph SSE
Home Plate: Vic Carapazza
First Base: Jerry Meals
Second Base: Jansen Visconti
Third Base: Ed Hickox
3
HR
1
7
R
5
12
H
10
0
SB
0
12
LOB
7
.308
AVG
.294
.413
OBP
.385
.590
SLG
.471
5.00
ERA
7.00
9
K
11
5
BB
6
Current Series
Twins
5
Astros
3
Game 1
Final
Twins
5
Astros
4
Game 2
Final
Twins
0
Astros
4
Game 3
Final
Twins
7
Astros
5
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Houston Astros fell to the Minnesota Twins, 7 to 5, on August 8, 2021.
Game Info
Daikin Park
Houston, Texas
91°
21 mph SSE
Home Plate: Vic Carapazza
First Base: Jerry Meals
Second Base: Jansen Visconti
Third Base: Ed Hickox
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Kepler RF | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rooker DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Garver C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Arraez 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Cave CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Refsnyder PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Larnach LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Simmons SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 39 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. McCormick CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Brantley DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Meyers PH-DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Díaz 2B-3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Alvarez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Tucker RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
T. Jones 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Altuve PH-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Maldonado C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Castro PH-C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Batting
3B: J. Cave
HR: J. Polanco 2, M. Sanó
TB: L. Arraez 2, J. Cave 3, M. Kepler 3, J. Polanco 8, M. Sanó 5, T. Larnach 2
RBI: J. Polanco 4, M. Sanó 2, T. Larnach
2-out RBI: T. Larnach
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Garver, A. Simmons 4, B. Rooker
HBP: J. Cave
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 12
Batting
2B: A. Díaz, J. Meyers, Y. Alvarez
HR: C. Correa
TB: C. Correa 4, A. Díaz 3, M. Maldonado, C. McCormick, T. Jones 2, J. Meyers 2, Y. Alvarez 3
RBI: C. Correa, A. Díaz, T. Jones, Y. Alvarez
2-out RBI: A. Díaz, T. Jones, Y. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C. Correa 2, J. Wilson, Y. Alvarez
IBB: K. Tucker
GIDP: J. Wilson, C. McCormick, Y. Alvarez
Team RISP: 4-for-11
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Maeda (W) | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5.40 |
J. Minaya | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Duffey | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
D. Coulombe (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
A. Colome (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. McCullers Jr. (L) | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7.71 |
P. Maton | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40.50 |
B. Taylor | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Montero | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Y. García | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Colome 18-10, D. Coulombe 7-4, T. Duffey 15-10, J. Minaya 12-7, K. Maeda 100-63, J. Alcala 29-19
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Colome 1-1, D. Coulombe 1-0, T. Duffey 1-0, J. Minaya 1-0, K. Maeda 6-2
Batters faced: A. Colome 3, D. Coulombe, T. Duffey 4, J. Minaya 3, K. Maeda 23, J. Alcala 5
Inherited runners-scored: D. Coulombe 1-0
Pitches-strikes: Y. García 22-13, L. McCullers Jr. 89-53, R. Montero 24-16, B. Taylor 20-10, P. Maton 23-16
Groundouts-flyouts: L. McCullers Jr. 7-1, R. Montero 2-1
Batters faced: Y. García 4, L. McCullers Jr. 26, R. Montero 6, B. Taylor 5, P. Maton 5
Inherited runners-scored: Y. García 1-0, P. Maton 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Kepler RF | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rooker DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Garver C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Arraez 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Cave CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Refsnyder PH-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Larnach LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Simmons SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 39 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
Batting
3B: J. Cave
HR: J. Polanco 2, M. Sanó
TB: L. Arraez 2, J. Cave 3, M. Kepler 3, J. Polanco 8, M. Sanó 5, T. Larnach 2
RBI: J. Polanco 4, M. Sanó 2, T. Larnach
2-out RBI: T. Larnach
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Garver, A. Simmons 4, B. Rooker
HBP: J. Cave
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 12
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Maeda (W) | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5.40 |
J. Minaya | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Duffey | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
D. Coulombe (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
A. Colome (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Colome 18-10, D. Coulombe 7-4, T. Duffey 15-10, J. Minaya 12-7, K. Maeda 100-63, J. Alcala 29-19
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Colome 1-1, D. Coulombe 1-0, T. Duffey 1-0, J. Minaya 1-0, K. Maeda 6-2
Batters faced: A. Colome 3, D. Coulombe, T. Duffey 4, J. Minaya 3, K. Maeda 23, J. Alcala 5
Inherited runners-scored: D. Coulombe 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. McCormick CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Brantley DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Meyers PH-DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Díaz 2B-3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Alvarez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Tucker RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
T. Jones 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Altuve PH-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Maldonado C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Castro PH-C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Batting
2B: A. Díaz, J. Meyers, Y. Alvarez
HR: C. Correa
TB: C. Correa 4, A. Díaz 3, M. Maldonado, C. McCormick, T. Jones 2, J. Meyers 2, Y. Alvarez 3
RBI: C. Correa, A. Díaz, T. Jones, Y. Alvarez
2-out RBI: A. Díaz, T. Jones, Y. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C. Correa 2, J. Wilson, Y. Alvarez
IBB: K. Tucker
GIDP: J. Wilson, C. McCormick, Y. Alvarez
Team RISP: 4-for-11
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. McCullers Jr. (L) | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7.71 |
P. Maton | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40.50 |
B. Taylor | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Montero | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Y. García | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: Y. García 22-13, L. McCullers Jr. 89-53, R. Montero 24-16, B. Taylor 20-10, P. Maton 23-16
Groundouts-flyouts: L. McCullers Jr. 7-1, R. Montero 2-1
Batters faced: Y. García 4, L. McCullers Jr. 26, R. Montero 6, B. Taylor 5, P. Maton 5
Inherited runners-scored: Y. García 1-0, P. Maton 3-0
Top 1st
Max Kepler singles to left field.
89.9 mph
190 ft
11 deg
Brent Rooker grounds out to shallow infield, Jacob Wilson to Taylor Jones. Max Kepler to second.
74.9 mph
3 ft
-46 deg

Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
Mitch Garver grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Taylor Jones.
95.6 mph
13 ft
-11 deg
Bottom 1st
Chas McCormick singles to right field.
72.4 mph
238 ft
27 deg
Chas McCormick to second.
Passed Ball
Michael Brantley walks.

Aledmys Díaz singles to shallow right field. Michael Brantley to second. Chas McCormick scores. Throwing error by Jorge Polanco.
60.4 mph
152 ft
53 deg
Yordan Alvarez grounds out to shallow right field. Aledmys Díaz out at second. Michael Brantley to third.
93.1 mph
8 ft
-13 deg

Carlos Correa called out on strikes.

Top 2nd
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Aledmys Díaz to Taylor Jones.
76 mph
4 ft
-36 deg

Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.

Jake Cave triples to right field.
83.4 mph
189 ft
17 deg
Trevor Larnach singles to left field. Jake Cave scores.
83 mph
224 ft
19 deg
Andrelton Simmons strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 2nd
Kyle Tucker grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sanó.
89.3 mph
95 ft
4 deg

Taylor Jones grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
100 mph
116 ft
6 deg
Jacob Wilson flies out to right center field to Max Kepler.
78.7 mph
277 ft
31 deg
Top 3rd
Max Kepler grounds out to shallow right field to Taylor Jones.
81.1 mph
71 ft
4 deg
Brent Rooker grounds out to shallow infield, Lance McCullers Jr. to Taylor Jones.
64.9 mph
6 ft
-28 deg

Jorge Polanco walks.
Mitch Garver reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jorge Polanco out at second.
92.1 mph
18 ft
-7 deg
Bottom 3rd
Martín Maldonado grounds out to shallow infield, Kenta Maeda to Miguel Sanó.
46.7 mph
8 ft
-26 deg
Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.
Jake Meyers pinch-hitting for Michael Brantley.
Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
Top 4th
Jake Meyers remains in the game as DH.
Luis Arraez walks.

Miguel Sanó homers to center field. Luis Arraez scores.
107.6 mph
405 ft
34 deg

Jake Cave lines out to left field to Yordan Alvarez.
96.7 mph
284 ft
19 deg
Trevor Larnach singles to shallow left field.
69.9 mph
53 ft
2 deg
Andrelton Simmons lines out to left field to Yordan Alvarez.
83.2 mph
308 ft
26 deg
Max Kepler singles to center field. Trevor Larnach to second.
79.2 mph
234 ft
20 deg
Brent Rooker grounds out to first base, Taylor Jones to Lance McCullers Jr..
96.8 mph
2 ft
-37 deg

Bottom 4th
Aledmys Díaz flies out to left field to Trevor Larnach.
93.2 mph
263 ft
53 deg
Yordan Alvarez doubles to deep left field.
93.6 mph
328 ft
36 deg

Carlos Correa called out on strikes.

Kyle Tucker is intentionally walked.

Taylor Jones singles to second base. Kyle Tucker to third. Yordan Alvarez scores. Throwing error by Miguel Sanó.
75.9 mph
82 ft
6 deg
Jacob Wilson pops out to Miguel Sanó.
84 mph
33 ft
82 deg
Top 5th
Jorge Polanco homers to left field.
96.1 mph
350 ft
33 deg
Mitch Garver flies out to shallow right field to Kyle Tucker.
86 mph
194 ft
58 deg
Luis Arraez singles to right field.
93 mph
202 ft
16 deg

Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.

Jake Cave hit by pitch. Luis Arraez to second.
Trevor Larnach walks. Jake Cave to second. Luis Arraez to third.
Phil Maton (P) replaces Lance McCullers Jr. (P).
Andrelton Simmons lines out to deep left field to Yordan Alvarez.
90.1 mph
332 ft
23 deg
Bottom 5th
Martín Maldonado singles to shallow infield.
95.3 mph
17 ft
-9 deg
Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.
Jake Meyers walks. Martín Maldonado to second.
Aledmys Díaz reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jake Meyers out at second. Martín Maldonado to third.
81.2 mph
84 ft
4 deg
Yordan Alvarez singles to right field. Aledmys Díaz to second. Martín Maldonado scores.
110.5 mph
194 ft
11 deg

Carlos Correa reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow center field. Yordan Alvarez out at second.
103.1 mph
136 ft
7 deg

Top 6th
Max Kepler singles to left field.
102.6 mph
215 ft
9 deg
Brent Rooker walks. Max Kepler to second.

Jorge Polanco homers to center field. Brent Rooker scores. Max Kepler scores.
102.8 mph
388 ft
36 deg
Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
Blake Taylor (P) replaces Phil Maton (P).
Luis Arraez singles to shallow center field.
85.9 mph
27 ft
-4 deg

Miguel Sanó singles to shallow left field. Luis Arraez to second.
64.4 mph
170 ft
20 deg

Rob Refsnyder pinch-hitting for Jake Cave.
Rob Refsnyder walks. Miguel Sanó to second. Luis Arraez to third.
Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.
Andrelton Simmons pops out to first base to Taylor Jones.
72 mph
121 ft
69 deg
Bottom 6th
Rob Refsnyder remains in the game as CF.
Juan Minaya (P) replaces Kenta Maeda (P).
Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.

Taylor Jones singles to shallow center field.
91.5 mph
18 ft
-8 deg
Jacob Wilson grounds out to shallow infield. Taylor Jones out at second.
63.4 mph
15 ft
-8 deg
Top 7th
Rafael Montero (P) replaces Blake Taylor (P).
Max Kepler grounds out to second base, Aledmys Díaz to Taylor Jones.
83.7 mph
5 ft
-23 deg
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.

Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Tyler Duffey (P) replaces Juan Minaya (P).
Martín Maldonado walks.
Chas McCormick grounds out to shallow infield. Martín Maldonado out at second.
92.1 mph
16 ft
-8 deg
Jake Meyers doubles to deep right field.
101.5 mph
358 ft
21 deg
Aledmys Díaz doubles to deep right field. Jake Meyers scores.
99.5 mph
338 ft
18 deg
Danny Coulombe (P) replaces Tyler Duffey (P).
Yordan Alvarez grounds out to second base to Miguel Sanó.
98.8 mph
10 ft
-16 deg

Top 8th
Mitch Garver flies out to left field to Yordan Alvarez.
86.1 mph
285 ft
43 deg
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Aledmys Díaz to Taylor Jones.
85.6 mph
7 ft
-11 deg

Miguel Sanó walks.

Yimi García (P) replaces Rafael Montero (P).
Rob Refsnyder called out on strikes.
Bottom 8th
Jorge Alcala (P) replaces Danny Coulombe (P).
Carlos Correa homers to left field.
106.8 mph
389 ft
20 deg

Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.

Taylor Jones pops out to shortstop to Andrelton Simmons.
84.6 mph
157 ft
64 deg
Jose Altuve pinch-hitting for Jacob Wilson.

Jose Altuve walks.

Jason Castro pinch-hitting for Martín Maldonado.
Jason Castro called out on strikes.
Top 9th
Aledmys Díaz switches from 2B to 3B.
Jose Altuve remains in the game as 2B.

Jason Castro remains in the game as C.
Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
Andrelton Simmons called out on strikes.
Max Kepler lines out to left field to Yordan Alvarez.
84.8 mph
283 ft
23 deg
Bottom 9th
Alex Colomé (P) replaces Jorge Alcala (P).
Chas McCormick flies out to center field to Rob Refsnyder.
105.4 mph
335 ft
47 deg
Jake Meyers called out on strikes.
Aledmys Díaz grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
65.9 mph
13 ft
-8 deg
MIN
HOU