Tuesday's Twins-Houston game recap

May 4, 2016 at 4:42AM
This is a 2016 photo of George Springer of the Houston Astros baseball team. This image reflects the Houston Astros active roster as of Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 in Kissimmee, Fla., when this image was taken. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORG XMIT: NYJW160
This is a 2016 photo of George Springer of the Houston Astros baseball team. This image reflects the Houston Astros active roster as of Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016 in Kissimmee, Fla., when this image was taken. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORG XMIT: NYJW160 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

George Springer, Houston

The Astros right fielder was 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in the fourth, two walks and two runs scored.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 career leadoff home runs for Danny Santana

28 pitches Alex Meyer threw in the third inning

412 feet was the estimated distance of George Springer's home run in the fourth

ON DECK

Houston righthander Mike Fiers has a career record of 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA against the Twins. Fiers is on the mound Wednesday as the Twins will start righthander Phil Hughes in the rubber game of the three-game series.

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