The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros clash in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Target Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Kendry Rojas (1-0, 2.45 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 21-26 this season and third in the AL Central. Tatsuya Imai (1-1, 9.24 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 19-29 and fourth in the AL West.
How to watch Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins
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Injury reports
Twins
Garrett Acton: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cody Laweryson: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Taj Bradley: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Byron Buxton: day-to-day (Hip)
Astros
Joey Loperfido: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Carlos Correa: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Jake Meyers: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jeremy Pena: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Side), Yainer Diaz: 10 Day IL (Abdominal), Nate Pearson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ronel Blanco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Hader: 60 Day IL (Biceps)
Stats to know
- Byron Buxton is hitting for a .260 BA, .319 OBP and .580 SLG with a 25.4% strikeout rate and a 7% walk rate. His OPS is .899, which ranks 20th in MLB, and he has scored 33 runs. In 185 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 23 runs. Buxton has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.
- In 145 plate appearances, Ryan Jeffers is hitting .294/.410/.538 with a .948 OPS. He has hit seven long balls, driven in 26 runs and scored 25 times.
- Yordan Alvarez has hit 15 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 31 RBIs (12th in MLB) and has scored 30 runs. In 208 plate appearances, he has recorded a .316 BA, .423 OBP and .638 SLG with a 13.9% walk rate and a 15.9% strikeout rate.
- In 193 plate appearances, Christian Walker has posted a 19.7% strikeout rate and a 9.3% walk rate while slashing .263/.342/.515 with 11 home runs (18th in MLB), 30 RBIs (19th in MLB) and 27 runs scored.
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