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Tuesday's Twins-Houston game recap

August 10, 2016 at 4:53AM
This is a 2014 photo of Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros baseball team. This image reflects the Astros active roster as of, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ORG XMIT: FLAB523
This is a 2014 photo of Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros baseball team. This image reflects the Astros active roster as of, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ORG XMIT: FLAB523 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jose Altuve, Houston

Back from a rare day off, the All-Star went 4-for-4 with an RBI.

BY THE NUMBERS

10 Times the Twins have hit back-to-back homers this season, third most in club history.

6.97 ERA for Hector Santiago in two starts with the Twins.

985 Career hits for Altuve.

ON DECK

Dallas Kuechel, last year's AL Cy Young Award winner, lost to Jose Berrios and the Twins 6-2 on May 2. The Astros lefthander will try to avenge that performance Wednesday.

La VELLE E. NEAL III

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