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The Houston Astros take on the Minnesota Twins to start the ALDS on Saturday at 4:00 AM ET at Minute Maid Park. Both teams have not yet named a projected starter.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Twins
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 AM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -162 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Twins?
- TV Channel: FOX
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros are seventh-best in MLB play with 222 total home runs.
- Houston is fourth in MLB with a .259 batting average.
- The Astros rank fourth in MLB with a .332 on-base percentage.
- Houston strikes out 7.7 times per game to rank third in the majors.
- The Astros have hit 92 home runs at home this season (1.1 per game).
- Houston is averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .411 in home contests.
- The club is batting .250 with 669 hits (8.3 per game) at home this season.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.369), slugging percentage (.517) and total hits (163) this season. He has a .284 batting average.
- Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 18th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 13th in slugging.
- Tucker has picked up at least one hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .286 with four doubles, two triples, a home run, six walks and four RBI.
- Alex Bregman has hit 25 homers this season while driving in 98 runs. He’s batting .262 this season and slugging .441 with an on-base percentage of .363.
- His batting average is 66th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 20th, and his slugging percentage 69th.
- Bregman has picked up at least one hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez has 119 hits this season and has a slash line of .290/.405/.578.
- Alvarez brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Jose Altuve has 17 home runs, 51 RBI and a batting average of .311 this season.
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins rank third in Major League Baseball with 233 home runs.
- Minnesota’s .243 batting average ranks 21st in the majors this season.
- The Twins have the 12th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.325).
- Minnesota is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking last with an average of 10.2 strikeouts per game.
- In 81 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 115 homers, an average of 1.4 per contest.
- In 81 road games this season, it is slugging .407 with 241 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.3 base hits per game and batting .237 on the road this season.
Twins Key Batters
- Max Kepler has 22 doubles, two triples, 24 home runs and 45 walks while batting .260. He’s slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .332.
- Kepler takes a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .314 with a double, two home runs, five walks and six RBI.
- Carlos Correa leads his team with 118 hits and a .312 on-base percentage, with a team-high .399 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .230.
- Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 125th in batting average, 108th in on-base percentage and 106th in slugging percentage.
- Willi Castro is batting .257 with 18 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 34 walks.
- Edouard Julien is hitting .260 with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 64 walks.
Astros vs. Twins Injury Updates
- Astros: Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Twins: Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Joey Gallo: 10 Day IL (Foot), Dallas Keuchel: 15 Day IL (Calf), Jovani Moran: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Back), José De León: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Miranda: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Matt Canterino: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed)
