The Houston Astros defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on May 19, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 13,557 witnessed the Houston Astros secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Doug Eddings (Home Plate Umpire), Gabe Morales (First Base Umpire), Emil Jimenez (Second Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-20 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-20 |
| MIN | Cody Laweryson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-05-22 |
| MIN | Taj Bradley | SP | 15-Day-IL | Pectoral – Inflammation | 2026-05-27 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| HOU | Bennett Sousa | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-22 |
| HOU | Yainer Diaz | C | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-23 |
| HOU | Walker Janek | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-24 |
| HOU | Josh Hader | RP | 60-Day-IL | Biceps – Tendinitis | 2026-05-25 |
| HOU | Joey Loperfido | LF | 10-Day-IL | Quadriceps – Strain | 2026-05-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .156 | .156 | .281 | .438 |
| MIN | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .229 | .270 | .343 | .613 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Pena | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .309 | .340 |
| 2 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .341 | .388 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .309 | .419 | .619 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .337 | .500 |
| 5 | Zach Dezenzo | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .265 | .406 |
| 5 | Cam Smith | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .293 | .312 |
| 6 | Zach Cole | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .190 | .209 | .429 |
| 7 | Jake Meyers | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .326 | .375 |
| 8 | Braden Shewmake | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .291 | .291 | .491 |
| 9 | Christian Vazquez | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .313 | .391 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alexander | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 80-50 | 7.30 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17-11 | 3.43 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-6 | 4.91 |
| Bryan King | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26-20 | 3.00 |
| Bryan Abreu | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-5 | 7.63 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .264 | .321 | .586 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .382 | .385 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | 1B | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .296 | .371 |
| 4 | Kody Clemens | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .336 | .427 |
| 5 | Austin Martin | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .413 | .374 |
| 6 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .248 | .299 | .388 |
| 7 | Victor Caratini | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .187 | .298 | .224 |
| 8 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .230 | .275 | .365 |
| 8 | Orlando Arcia | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 9 | James Outman | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .176 | .222 | .275 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebby Matthews | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 100-66 | 1.38 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-10 | 6.64 |
| Travis Adams | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-13 | 4.76 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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