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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Christian Vzquez led off the ninth inning with a home run to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. V Cc Sabathia Jersey zquez, who had two hits and drove in all three Twins runs, hit a full-count sinker from Josh Hader (3-5) high and deep to left field for his fourth homer of the season. I think its fun to hit in the ninth against the closer, Vzquez said. "I get locked in there. Jhoan Duran (4-3) pitched a scorele s ninth inning to earn the win. The Astros wrapped up a 10-game road trip 6-4, while the Twins have taken two of three games in each of their last five series. The team's offense has especially come alive of late, banging out 42 hits in the three games against Houston. I think our offense is very dangerous, Vzquez said. One through nine, everyone puts something on the table to win. So, we never give up, and thats the beauty of this game, Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti gave up two earned runs and struck out six in five innings. Minnesota's Simeon Woods Richardson had one of his best starts of the season. The rookie right-hander gave up two earned runs over six innings and retired the last 13 batters he faced. When you see a guy figure it out while hes out there and make it work, and have his best stuff toward the end of the outing, it leaves you even more satisfied, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. "He gave us a chance to win and we end up winning the game. Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left the game in the first inning after being hit on the right hand by a pitch. The team announced that initial scans were negative and Correa was diagnosed with a finger contusion. I will be playing tomorrow, said Correa, who had his finger wrapped after the game. Woods Richardsons control escaped him in the second inning and the Astros made him pay. Back-to-back walks helped load the bases with one out. Csar Salazars sacrifice fly drove in one run and Jose Altuves base hit plated another as Houston took a 2-0 lead. Vzquez drove in runs with a two-out single in the second and a fielders choice grounder in the fourth to tie the game 2-2. TRAINERS ROOM Astros: Altuve returned to the lineup after mi sing Saturdays game with a wrist contusion. OF Yordan Alvarez mi sed the game with a sore right knee after he was hit by a pitch on Saturday. Twins: OF Austin Martin (oblique strain) was placed on the 10-day IL. OF Matt Wallner was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Martins roster spot. UP NEXT Astros: With their longest road trip of the season in the books, the Astros return to Houston until the All-Star break. RHP Ronel Blanco (8-3, 2.53) will start Tuesdays game against the Marlins. Twins: Minnesota heads to Chicago Monday to open a three-game series with the White Sox. The Twins havent named a starter for Monday nights game, though RHP Chris Paddack (5-3, 5.29) is eligible to come off the IL and the date lines up with his slot in the rotation. More AP baseball: Reggie Jackson Jersey |
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