Two teams on winning streaks -- the Houston Astros (seven straight) and the Minnesota Twins (three in a row) -- play on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, at Target Field. On the hill for the Astros will be Justin Verlander (3-1), matched up against the Twins' Joe Ryan (3-1).
The Astros head into the matchup after a 5-0 win against the Tigers on Tuesday. Jake Odorizzi picked up the win after going five innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out five.
The Twins won 4-3 over the Athletics on Tuesday. Cody Stashak picked up the win for the Twins after he went 2 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.
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What time is Houston vs. Minnesota?
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
- Game Time: 19:40 ET, 18:40 CT, 17:40 MT, 16:40 PT
- Stadium: Target Field
- TV: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win Houston vs. Minnesota?
- Houston odds: -144
- Minnesota odds: +123
Who are the key players for Houston?
Starting pitcher (Verlander)
- Verlander (3-1) will take the mound for the Astros, his sixth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
- The 39-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 1.93, a 7.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .704.
Key hitters
- Alex Bregman has six doubles, five home runs and 17 walks while hitting .235.
- Yordan Alvarez's 21 hits and .384 OBP are both team-highs. He has two doubles, eight home runs and 17 walks while hitting .256.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .242 with four doubles, a triple, six home runs and seven walks.
- Kyle Tucker is hitting .238 with three doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.
Who are the key players for Minnesota?
Starting pitcher (Ryan)
- The Twins are sending Ryan (3-1) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 3-1 with a 1.63 ERA and 28 strikeouts over 27 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In five games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 1.63, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .167 against him.
Key hitters
- Byron Buxton is batting .278 with five doubles, nine home runs and four walks.
- Max Kepler's 22 hits and .352 OBP both lead his team.
- Jorge Polanco has racked up a slugging percentage of .382, a team-best for the Twins.
- Carlos Correa's .372 slugging percentage leads his team.
Key stats for Houston vs. Minnesota
- The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank third in MLB play with 36 total home runs.
- The Astros average 1.2 homers per game when playing away from home this season (19 total in road outings).
- The Twins have a 9.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, seventh-best in baseball.
- They have 139 strikeouts (9.2 per nine innings) in 15 home games this season.
- The Twins have hit 30 homers this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
- They have averaged 1.3 home runs per game in their 15 home contests this season.
- The 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Astros pitching staff ranks 23rd in MLB.
- The Astros average 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in road games this season.
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