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The Houston Astros (31-22) are looking for continued production from a hitter when they match up against the Minnesota Twins (28-26) on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park. Jose Altuve is on a two-game home run streak for the underdog Astros (+106) going into this matchup with the favored Twins (-126). Minnesota’s Joe Ryan gets the start against Houston’s Brandon Bielak.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. Astros
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -126 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the Astros?
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins rank seventh in MLB play with 74 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
- Minnesota has the 25th-ranked batting average in the majors (.231).
- The Twins rank 21st in baseball with an on-base percentage of .314.
- Minnesota’s 10.1 strikeouts per game are the most in the majors.
- The Twins average 1.3 home runs per road game this season (34 total on the road).
- Minnesota is slugging .374 with 2.7 extra-base hits per game in road contests.
- The team averages 7.5 hits per game and is batting .218 on the road this season.
Twins Key Batters
- Byron Buxton has 40 hits and an OBP of .325 to go with a slugging percentage of .455. All three of those stats lead Minnesota hitters this season. He has a .225 batting average, as well.
- He is 140th in batting average, 98th in on-base percentage, and 65th in slugging among all qualified hitters in baseball.
- Carlos Correa has 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 25 walks. He’s batting .210 and slugging .381 with an on-base percentage of .304.
- His batting average ranks 153rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 133rd, and his slugging percentage 122nd.
- Joey Gallo is batting .198 with a .516 slugging percentage and 23 RBI this year.
- Gallo has recorded at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .214 with six walks.
- Max Kepler is batting .202 with a .286 OBP and 14 RBI for Minnesota this season.
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros have hit 54 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- Houston ranks 18th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
- The Astros have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
- Houston is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking sixth with an average of 8.0 strikeouts per game.
- In 26 games at home this season, they’ve hit 22 homers, an average of 0.8 per contest.
- In 26 home games this season, it is slugging .368 with 64 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 7.8 base hits per game and batting .240 as a team at home this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Yordan Alvarez has a team-high OBP (.397), while leading the Astros in hits (48). He’s batting .284 and slugging.
- He ranks 35th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the majors.
- Alex Bregman has seven doubles, a triple, six home runs and 28 walks while batting .235. He’s slugging .368 with an on-base percentage of .332.
- His batting average ranks 124th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 85th, and he is 132nd in slugging.
- Kyle Tucker has put up a team-high .443 slugging percentage.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .243 with 12 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and nine walks.
Twins vs. Astros Probable Pitchers
| Joe Ryan (MIN) | Pitcher | Brandon Bielak (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
| 61 | IP | 25.1 |
| 2.21 | ERA | 3.55 |
| 0.951 | WHIP | 1.539 |
| 10.3 | K/9 | 7.8 |
| 1.5 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Twins vs. Astros Injury Updates
- Twins: Jorge Polanco: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Trevor Larnach: 10 Day IL (Pneumonia), Kenta Maeda: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jorge Alcala: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Oblique strain), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Gilberto Celestino: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Emilio Pagán: day-to-day (Hip)
- Astros: Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
