Mike Florio & Chris Simms react to Lovie Smith's comments about Houston Texans QB Davis Mills

SMITH IS 'A BELIEVER'

Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to Lovie Smith's comments about being "a believer" in Davis Mills and share their thoughts on the tall task Smith has in front of him with the Texans. Plus, Florio discusses the opportunity Mills has to prove himself, while the Texans don't appear to be in a rush to get back to being a regular playoff contender. Florio doesn't believe Texans ownership is that concerned with winning, as long as that TV money keeps coming in. Finally, Simms shares how long he believes Lovie Smith will coach the Texans, with the over/under set at 2 1/2 years.

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The Astros beat the Twins, 2-1. Composite Getty Image.

Victor Caratini tied it with a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single in the 10th on Sunday to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 to sweep the three-game series.

Jake Meyers started at second base in the 10th and scored on Dubón's two-out single to left field.

Astros starter Brandon Walter gave up a run on six hits with nine strikeouts across 6 2/3 innings. Shawn Dubin, Bennett Sousa and Josh Hader (4-0) combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.

Walter has allowed three earned runs across 17 2/3 innings in three starts this season.

Minnesota’s Brooks Lee led off the third inning with a home run.

Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch to lead off the seventh but Caratini grounded into a 4-6-3 double play before Meyers grounded out.

Cole Sands (3-3) took the loss.

Key moment

Jeremy Peña drew a leadoff walk in the ninth and stole second. Peña moved to third when Altuve singled and then scored on Caratini's sacrifice fly off Jhoan Duran to make it 1-1 and force extra innings.

Key stat

The Astros, who beat the Twins 3-2 on Cam Smith’s walk-off single in the ninth on Saturday, have won five in a row and 16 of their last 22 to take a five-game lead over second-place Seattle in the AL West.

Up next

Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. (1-2, 4.91 ERA) takes the mound Monday to open a four-game series with the Athletics, who have not announced a starter. Minnesota is off until Tuesday when David Festa (1-1, 4.76) is scheduled to start against Cincinnati's Andrew Abbott (6-1, 1.87) to open a three-game set.

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