Monday's Twins-Houston game recap

April 30, 2019 at 4:57AM
Minnesota Twins Max Kepler was tagged out at second base by Houston Astros Carlos Correa on a fiuelder choice in the first inning.
Twins' Max Kepler was tagged out at second base by Astros shortstop Carlos Correa to end the first inning. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Jake Odorizzi, Twins

The righthander held the AL's best-hitting offense to four singles and a walk over seven innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

22 1-0 victories in Twins history with the lone run coming on a homer; this is their first since May 12, 2017, at Cleveland (Miguel Sano).

86 Pitches thrown by Odorizzi, the fewest he has thrown in a start of seven innings or more. He needed only 21 pitches over the third, fourth and fifth innings.

4 Consecutive quality starts by Twins starting pitchers.

ON DECK

Two-time All-Star righthander Gerrit Cole faces the Twins for the first time in his seven-year career.

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