Twins' Late Rally Falls Short Against Astros in Houston

The Minnesota Twins, with a season record of 32-26, faced off against the Houston Astros, who came into the game with a 26-33 record. The final score was 5-2 in favor of the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

The game began with both teams unable to score in the first six innings, showcasing strong defensive plays and effective pitching from both sides. The Twins' offense struggled early on, managing only four hits throughout the game and scoring their only runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Despite their efforts to mount a comeback, they were unable to overcome the early lead established by the Astros.

Minnesota's pitching staff had moments of effectiveness but ultimately gave up five runs on ten hits. The starting pitcher for the Twins, Joe Ryan, was charged with his fourth loss of the season after allowing five earned runs over five innings pitched. In contrast, Framber Valdez secured his fourth win for Houston by holding Minnesota to just two runs.

The Twins showed resilience late in the game by scoring one run each in both the seventh and eighth innings. Their hitters managed two hits during these crucial moments but left four runners on base overall during these opportunities. Despite this late push and maintaining a perfect fielding percentage throughout nine innings without committing any errors, it wasn't enough to secure victory.

On defense, Minnesota demonstrated solid play by completing one double play and making eleven assists without any errors—a testament to their defensive capabilities despite falling short on offense.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Minnesota's next game against Houston at Minute Maid Park scheduled for June 2nd at 12:05 PM Central Time. This matchup will be broadcasted on Roku for those looking to follow along as The Twins look to bounce back from this defeat.