Houston / 12.05.2022 23:32:32
Yordan Alvarez hit a couple of home runs and the Houston Astros extended their number of consecutive wins to 10, whitewashing 5-0 at Minnesota Twins in the second game of the day between both teams.
The Venezuelan Luis Garcia and three more relievers combined in a seven-hit feat, also backed by three hits from Jeremy Peña.
Houston got a sweep of the Twins in three games. Prior to the game originally scheduled for Thursday, the two clubs completed a three-inning rain-suspended game the day before.
Jose Altuve hit a home run and added a double while driving in three runs in that first game, so that the stars They won 11-3. Peña had two hits and drove in three runs in Game 1. The shortstop had 20 RBIs, the most among rookies.
Alvarez found a pitch from Josh Winder (2-1) and sent the ball over the center field wall to give the Astros a 3-0 lead in the third inning. The Cuban’s second home run of the day and his tenth of the campaign came in the ninth inning, off Cole Sands.
Minnesota has scored just 10 runs in six games since its Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa got hurt one finger.
At Wednesday night’s meeting, Astros led 5-1 after three inningswhen the game was suspended due to a thunderstorm.
The manager of the Twins, Rocco Baldelli he rejoined the team on Thursday after missing a week due to COVID-19. Bench coach Jayce Tingler coached in his absence.
Dominican Bryan Abreu (2-0) scored the victory in relief of the Mexican Jose Urquidy, who gave up one run over three innings before suspension. Abreu allowed one run and struck out four in two innings. With AP information
