GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Justin Verlander, Houston
Four hits, one walk and nine strikeouts in seven innings earned him his 18th career victory over the Twins.
BY THE NUMBERS
32 Extra-base hits, among the Twins’ 66 total hits in 2018.
4 Twins starters, in their current four-man rotation, who have already recorded a scoreless start.
10 Total walks by Lance Lynn in consecutive starts, the most by a Twins pitcher since Samuel Deduno in 2012.
ON DECK
The Twins, with Jake Odorizzi making his home debut, face another former Cy Young winner in Dallas Keuchel.
PHIL MILLER
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