TWINS TAKE THE SERIES WITH THE ASTROS LOSING THE FINALE, 8-2
Astros daily report presented by APG&E: 2 hits from the 8-2 loss
May 2, 2019, 2:49 pm
TWINS TAKE THE SERIES WITH THE ASTROS LOSING THE FINALE, 8-2
Here's a quick rundown of the final result from the Astros' loss to the Twins in the finale of the 4-game series.
Final Score: Twins 8, Astros 2
Record: 18-14, first in the AL West.
Winning pitcher: Jose Berrios (5-1, 2.91 ERA)
Losing pitcher: Brad Peacock (2-2, 5.28 ERA)
Brad Peacock had a rough outing giving up 7 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Twins on Thursday. Twins catcher Jason Castro had a big day against his former team going 2 for 4 while driving in 4 runs in Minnesota's win over Houston.
Alex Bregman had a solo home run in the first inning of the game, giving him 6 total homers for the season.
Up Next: The Astros have Friday off and will begin a two game series against the Angels on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm and will feature Wade Miley (1-2, 3.24 ERA) for Houston going up against Trevor Cahill (1-2, 5.93 ERA) for Los Angeles.
The Astros daily report is presented by APG&E.
The Houston Astros will look to even their three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night at Daikin Park, with ace-in-the-making Hunter Brown taking the mound.
The Astros (55-36) dropped the series opener 7-5 on Monday, snapping a stretch that saw them win six of their last eight games. But they'll have their best arm on the hill in Brown, who enters with a 9-3 record, a sparkling 1.82 ERA, and a microscopic 0.90 WHIP. The right-hander has been the definition of dominant this season, striking out 126 batters and giving Houston a clear edge in any matchup he starts.
Cleveland (41-48) will counter with Joey Cantillo, who has impressed in limited action. The lefty owns a 3.41 ERA and will face a Houston lineup that has been red-hot, batting .298 over the last 10 games and piling up runs behind contributions from Victor Caratini, Cam Smith, and Jose Altuve.
Despite Monday’s setback, the Astros are still 32-15 at home and boast a 43-13 record when outhitting their opponent. Cleveland, meanwhile, has lost nine of its last 10 and is hitting just .187 over that span — though Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan remain threats to change a game with one swing.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Meyers has 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 21 RBIs for the Astros. Meyers is dealing with a calf issue and was out of the lineup for Game 1 versus the Guardians.
Caratini is 10 for 38 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
Tuesday marks the fifth meeting between the two clubs this season, with the series tied 2-2. With Brown on the mound and the offense continuing to click, Houston will try to reclaim control and keep pace atop the American League.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -211, Guardians +173; over/under is 7 runs.
Lineup breakdown
Here's an early look at Houston's lineup for Game 2. Spots 1-6 are the same as Game 1, except Cooper Hummel is playing left field, with Altuve in the DH spot. Mauricio Dubon is hitting seventh and playing second base, with Zack Short (SS) hitting eighth, followed by Taylor Trammell batting ninth and playing center field. Jake Meyers is out of the lineup again with a calf issue.
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