HOU
MINBottom 3rd
Nelson Cruz doubles to deep right field. Max Kepler scores.
Double
105.9 mph
337 ft
19 deg
Top 7th
George Springer singles to shallow center field. Martín Maldonado out at third. Josh Reddick scores.
Single
100.5 mph
105 ft
6 deg
Top 9th
Jose Altuve walks. George Springer to second. Carlos Correa to third. Yuli Gurriel scores.
Walk
Michael Brantley singles to center field. Jose Altuve to third. George Springer scores. Carlos Correa scores.
Single
102.3 mph
287 ft
15 deg
0
HR
0
4
R
1
8
H
4
0
SB
1
9
LOB
7
.229
AVG
.133
.325
OBP
.257
.257
SLG
.167
1.00
ERA
1.00
6
K
7
5
BB
5
Current Series
Astros
4
Twins
1
Game 1
Final
Astros
3
Twins
1
Game 2
Final
2020 AL West
HOUMIN
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Astros
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Angels
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Twins
Indians
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TigersGame Summary
The Minnesota Twins were decisively beaten by the Houston Astros, 4 to 1, in Game 1 of the 2020 AL Wild Card Series on September 29, 2020.
Game Info
September 29, 2020
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Home Plate: D.J. Reyburn
First Base: Manny Gonzalez
Second Base: Tim Timmons
Third Base: Ron Kulpa
0
HR
0
4
R
1
8
H
4
0
SB
1
9
LOB
7
.229
AVG
.133
.325
OBP
.257
.257
SLG
.167
1.00
ERA
1.00
6
K
7
5
BB
5
Current Series
Astros
4
Twins
1
Game 1
Final
Astros
3
Twins
1
Game 2
Final
2020 AL West
HOUMIN
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins were decisively beaten by the Houston Astros, 4 to 1, in Game 1 of the 2020 AL Wild Card Series on September 29, 2020.
Game Info
September 29, 2020
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Home Plate: D.J. Reyburn
First Base: Manny Gonzalez
Second Base: Tim Timmons
Third Base: Ron Kulpa
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Altuve 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Brantley DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Bregman 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Tucker LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Correa SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Reddick RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Maldonado C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
M. Kepler RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garver PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Avila C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Astudillo PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Gonzalez 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Batting
2B: M. Brantley
TB: M. Brantley 3, C. Correa, Y. Gurriel, M. Maldonado, J. Reddick, G. Springer, K. Tucker
RBI: J. Altuve, M. Brantley 2, G. Springer
2-out RBI: J. Altuve, M. Brantley 2, G. Springer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Bregman 2, J. Reddick 2
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: N. Cruz
TB: B. Buxton, N. Cruz 2, J. Polanco, M. Sanó
RBI: N. Cruz
2-out RBI: N. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Cruz, E. Rosario, M. Sanó 2
GIDP: W. Astudillo
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: B. Buxton
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Greinke | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
F. Valdez (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Maeda | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. May (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Duffey (BS) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo (L) | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: Z. Greinke 79-46, F. Valdez 66-44
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Greinke 4-4, F. Valdez 6-2
Batters faced: Z. Greinke 17, F. Valdez 18
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 20-13, T. May 11-6, T. Rogers 10-7, S. Romo 23-13, C. Thielbar 13-10, K. Maeda 91-52
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Duffey 1-0, T. May 1-1, T. Rogers 0-1, S. Romo 1-1, C. Thielbar 1-0, K. Maeda 1-4
Batters faced: T. Duffey 6, T. May 3, T. Rogers 3, S. Romo 6, C. Thielbar 2, K. Maeda 20
Inherited runners-scored: T. Rogers 1-0, C. Thielbar 3-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Altuve 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Brantley DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Bregman 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Tucker LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Y. Gurriel 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Correa SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Reddick RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Maldonado C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: M. Brantley
TB: M. Brantley 3, C. Correa, Y. Gurriel, M. Maldonado, J. Reddick, G. Springer, K. Tucker
RBI: J. Altuve, M. Brantley 2, G. Springer
2-out RBI: J. Altuve, M. Brantley 2, G. Springer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Bregman 2, J. Reddick 2
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Greinke | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
F. Valdez (W) | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: Z. Greinke 79-46, F. Valdez 66-44
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Greinke 4-4, F. Valdez 6-2
Batters faced: Z. Greinke 17, F. Valdez 18
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
M. Kepler RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garver PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Avila C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Astudillo PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Gonzalez 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Batting
2B: N. Cruz
TB: B. Buxton, N. Cruz 2, J. Polanco, M. Sanó
RBI: N. Cruz
2-out RBI: N. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Cruz, E. Rosario, M. Sanó 2
GIDP: W. Astudillo
Team RISP: 0-for-7
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: B. Buxton
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Maeda | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. May (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Duffey (BS) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Romo (L) | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 20-13, T. May 11-6, T. Rogers 10-7, S. Romo 23-13, C. Thielbar 13-10, K. Maeda 91-52
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Duffey 1-0, T. May 1-1, T. Rogers 0-1, S. Romo 1-1, C. Thielbar 1-0, K. Maeda 1-4
Batters faced: T. Duffey 6, T. May 3, T. Rogers 3, S. Romo 6, C. Thielbar 2, K. Maeda 20
Inherited runners-scored: T. Rogers 1-0, C. Thielbar 3-2
Top 1st
George Springer grounds out to shortstop, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
68 mph
3 ft
-28 deg
Jose Altuve flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
98.2 mph
326 ft
42 deg
Michael Brantley doubles to left field.
Double
91.8 mph
255 ft
17 deg
Alex Bregman lines out to shortstop to Jorge Polanco.
Lineout
73.1 mph
141 ft
13 deg
Bottom 1st
Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
91.8 mph
24 ft
-4 deg
Byron Buxton singles to shallow center field.
Single
68.3 mph
193 ft
24 deg
Byron Buxton steals second.
Stolen Base
Max Kepler walks.
Walk
Nelson Cruz walks. Max Kepler to second. Byron Buxton to third.
Walk
Eddie Rosario lines out to shallow right field to Yuli Gurriel.
Lineout
100.4 mph
150 ft
9 deg
Miguel Sanó grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
67.8 mph
3 ft
-48 deg
Top 2nd
Kyle Tucker flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
88.3 mph
326 ft
35 deg
Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Carlos Correa walks.
Walk
Josh Reddick strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Jorge Polanco grounds out to first base, Yuli Gurriel to Zack Greinke.
Groundout
67.3 mph
8 ft
-16 deg
Ryan Jeffers flies out to center field to Kyle Tucker.
Flyout
102 mph
258 ft
55 deg
Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to shallow right field, Yuli Gurriel to Zack Greinke.
Groundout
103 mph
56 ft
Top 3rd
Martín Maldonado called out on strikes.
Strikeout
George Springer lines out to deep right field to Max Kepler.
Lineout
91.6 mph
293 ft
20 deg
Jose Altuve flies out to center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
86.5 mph
313 ft
38 deg
Bottom 3rd
Luis Arraez flies out to deep left field to Kyle Tucker.
Flyout
91.3 mph
306 ft
38 deg
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Max Kepler walks.
Walk
Nelson Cruz doubles to deep right field. Max Kepler scores.
Double
105.9 mph
337 ft
19 deg
Eddie Rosario flies out to center field to George Springer.
Flyout
87.1 mph
302 ft
38 deg
Top 4th
Michael Brantley pops out to third base to Marwin Gonzalez.
Pop Out
68.9 mph
115 ft
69 deg
Alex Bregman walks.
Walk
Kyle Tucker singles to right center field. Alex Bregman to second.
Single
101.1 mph
47 ft
-1 deg
Yuli Gurriel lines out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Lineout
100.1 mph
331 ft
15 deg
Carlos Correa walks. Kyle Tucker to second. Alex Bregman to third.
Walk
Josh Reddick strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Miguel Sanó lines out to first base to Yuli Gurriel.
Lineout
69.1 mph
111 ft
12 deg
Jorge Polanco flies out to left field to Kyle Tucker.
Flyout
80.3 mph
224 ft
55 deg
Ryan Jeffers lines out to deep left field to Kyle Tucker.
Lineout
109.5 mph
324 ft
14 deg
Top 5th
Martín Maldonado strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
George Springer flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
98 mph
377 ft
33 deg
Jose Altuve pops out to shallow infield to Miguel Sanó.
Pop Out
76.1 mph
45 ft
78 deg
Bottom 5th
Framber Valdez (P) replaces Zack Greinke (P).
Marwin Gonzalez walks.
Walk
Luis Arraez walks. Marwin Gonzalez to second.
Walk
Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Max Kepler flies out to left field to Kyle Tucker.
Flyout
71.1 mph
219 ft
41 deg
Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
64.4 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Top 6th
Trevor May (P) replaces Kenta Maeda (P).
Michael Brantley grounds out to first base to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
63.4 mph
6 ft
-28 deg
Alex Bregman flies out to deep left field to Eddie Rosario.
Flyout
85.5 mph
318 ft
36 deg
Kyle Tucker pops out to second base to Jorge Polanco.
Pop Out
92.8 mph
158 ft
63 deg
Bottom 6th
Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
94.6 mph
8 ft
-20 deg
Miguel Sanó lines out to deep right field to Josh Reddick.
Lineout
104.4 mph
344 ft
19 deg
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Tyler Duffey (P) replaces Trevor May (P).
Yuli Gurriel grounds out to shallow infield, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
93.5 mph
26 ft
-3 deg
Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Josh Reddick singles to shallow center field.
Single
77.8 mph
168 ft
12 deg
Martín Maldonado singles to shallow left field. Josh Reddick to second.
Single
79.2 mph
105 ft
9 deg
George Springer singles to shallow center field. Martín Maldonado out at third. Josh Reddick scores.
Single
100.5 mph
105 ft
6 deg
Bottom 7th
Mitch Garver pinch-hitting for Ryan Jeffers.
Mitch Garver called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to third base, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
74.9 mph
3 ft
-34 deg
Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
69.2 mph
141 ft
16 deg
Top 8th
Alex Avila (C) replaces Mitch Garver (PH), batting 8th.
Jose Altuve walks.
Walk
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Tyler Duffey (P).
Michael Brantley strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alex Bregman flies out to center field to Eddie Rosario.
Flyout
98.2 mph
324 ft
42 deg
Kyle Tucker lines out to right field to Max Kepler.
Lineout
75.2 mph
251 ft
28 deg
Bottom 8th
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Max Kepler flies out to left center field to Kyle Tucker.
Flyout
81.3 mph
263 ft
41 deg
Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Sergio Romo (P) replaces Taylor Rogers (P).
Yuli Gurriel singles to center field.
Single
75.2 mph
219 ft
17 deg
Carlos Correa singles to center field. Yuli Gurriel to second.
Single
71 mph
233 ft
28 deg
Josh Reddick pops out to Marwin Gonzalez.
Pop Out
81.2 mph
144 ft
70 deg
Martín Maldonado flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario.
Flyout
80.4 mph
289 ft
31 deg
George Springer reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Carlos Correa to second. Yuli Gurriel to third. Throwing error by Jorge Polanco.
Forceout
81.4 mph
138 ft
10 deg
Jose Altuve walks. George Springer to second. Carlos Correa to third. Yuli Gurriel scores.
Walk
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Sergio Romo (P).
Michael Brantley singles to center field. Jose Altuve to third. George Springer scores. Carlos Correa scores.
Single
102.3 mph
287 ft
15 deg
Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Michael Brantley out at second.
Forceout
63 mph
50 ft
4 deg
Bottom 9th
Eddie Rosario grounds out to first base to Yuli Gurriel.
Groundout
60.8 mph
12 ft
-8 deg
Miguel Sanó singles to shallow center field.
Single
110.3 mph
166 ft
7 deg
Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Miguel Sanó to second.
Single
93.1 mph
206 ft
12 deg
Willians Astudillo pinch-hitting for Alex Avila.
Willians Astudillo grounds out to third base. Miguel Sanó out at third.
Grounded Into DP
76 mph
5 ft
-23 deg