DOUBLEHEADER RECAP
GAME 1 IMPACT PLAYER
Jose Altuve, Houston
The All-Star second baseman was 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI.
GAME 2 IMPACT PLAYER
George Springer, Houston
The young outfielder was 3-for-5 with a double, a homer and three RBI.
BY THE NUMBERS
12 Times a Twins position player has pitched in a game after Eduardo Escobar did so in Game 1.
19 Hits given up by Twins pitching in the opener, a season high.
35 Hits for the Astros over both games, their most in consecutive games all season.
.358 Batting average for Twins infielder Jorge Polanco during his current 13-game hitting streak.
La VELLE E. NEAL III
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