The Astros put this one away early with a 9-1 win in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. The Twins, unable to capitalize on their chances, are on the brink of elimination at Target Field.

But Astros hitters had the third-fewest strikeouts in the league, while Twins batters had the most. The Twins did hit 11 more home runs than the Astros (233-222), but consider that Altuve and ...

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve connects for a solo home run during the first inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 ...

Twins starter Sonny Gray wipes his face after getting pulled in the fifth inning of the Astros’ Game 3 win. AP. With 13 misses in 16 swings at Javier’s slider, the Twins flailed through the ...

The Astros were hardly going to be fazed by the environment. They went 51-30 on the road, the third-best record in baseball, and have made October games quite a habit since their run started in 2017.

T he Houston Astros (2-4) and Minnesota Twins (2-4) begin a three-game series, spread over four days, on Thursday afternoon. It is the Twins' home opener of the 2025 MLB season, as well as Houston ...

Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after hitting a one-run double in the first inning during Game 2 of the Division Series between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros at Minute ...

Game 4 appears more up for grabs, with the Twins' Joe Ryan (11-10, 4.51 ERA) likely going up against Astros righty José Urquidy (3-3, 5.29 ERA), though Houston has not officially announced its ...

Brendan Rodgers gave the Astros their first lead since Saturday with a two-run single in the fourth inning off Twins starter Joe Ryan, who entered with a 7.66 ERA in five career regular-season ...

Astros crush Twins 9-1, taking control early and not letting up. The Astros scored four run in the first inning off Twins All-Star Sonny Gray, ...

Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for Houston, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 victory Wednesday.

Jeremy Pena recorded his sixth three-hit game of the season to pace a balanced offensive attack by the Houston Astros, who outlasted the Minnesota Twins 13-12 on Friday.