Wednesday's Twins-Houston game recap

May 5, 2016 at 4:31AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jose Altuve, Houston

He started it all with a leadoff home run and was 3-for-4 with three RBI by the fifth inning.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Innings pitched by Phil Hughes, the shortest outing of his Twins career.

5 Leadoff home runs for Jose Altuve this season.

6 Times Twins pitchers have given up three home runs in a game.

10 Houston players that batted in the fifth inning.

ON DECK

The Twins are off on Thursday. They open a three-game series in Chicago against the White Sox on Friday.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

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