GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Jose Altuve, Houston
He started it all with a leadoff home run and was 3-for-4 with three RBI by the fifth inning.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Innings pitched by Phil Hughes, the shortest outing of his Twins career.
5 Leadoff home runs for Jose Altuve this season.
6 Times Twins pitchers have given up three home runs in a game.
10 Houston players that batted in the fifth inning.
ON DECK
The Twins are off on Thursday. They open a three-game series in Chicago against the White Sox on Friday.
LA VELLE E. NEAL III
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