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S.Robinson grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Valbuena.

Grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Valbuena.

Buxton flied out to right fielder Col.Rasmus.

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Tor.Hunter was hit by a pitch, E.Escobar scored, Dozier to third, Plouffe to second.

Was hit by a pitch, E.Escobar scored, Dozier to third, Plouffe to second.

Nunez grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Valbuena, Dozier scored, Plouffe to third, Tor.Hunter to second.

Twins third.  Nunez homered to left on a 1-1 count.  Suzuki popped out to shortstop Ma.Gonzalez.  S.Robinson struck out.  Buxton struck out.

Twins fourth.  E.Escobar doubled to left.  Dozier walked.  Plouffe was hit by a pitch, E.Escobar to third, Dozier to second.  E.Rosario struck out.  Tor.Hunter was hit by a pitch, E.Escobar scored, Dozier to third, Plouffe to second.  Nunez grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Valbuena, Dozier scored, Plouffe to third, Tor.Hunter to second.  Suzuki flied out to right fielder Col.Rasmus.

The Astros won two of three games versus the Twins the last time they faced them in Minnesota (June 6-8, 2014), just the third road series-win by Houston versus the Twins all-time (also June 4-6, 1999 and June 19-21, 2009). The Astros scored 14 runs at Minnesota in the last game of the series last season (June 8, 2014), the most runs scored by either team in a single game in the head-to-head series all-time (regardless of venue).

The Astros have allowed two or fewer runs in each of their last nine games dating back to August 18, going 7-2 over that span. Houston's 1.25 team ERA over the nine-game span is its lowest in a single-season nine-game span since posting a 1.24 team ERA from June 7-15, 1987.

The Twins were riding a season-high six-game win streak before losing, 5-4, at Tampa Bay on Thursday. All six of those wins came on the road; the last time the Twins had a longer single-season road win streak was when they won eight straight road games from July 23-August 6, 2006.

Rookie Miguel Sano, who hit a double on Thursday, has totaled 25 extra-base hits in his first 47 career games, the most by a Twins player through 47 career games in the last 100 years.

Since making his first start for the Astros (July 24), Scott Kazmir is 2-3 (.400) despite posting a 2.41 ERA. Only one other pitcher with at least five starts and a sub-2.50 ERA over that span has recorded a losing record (Detroit's Justin Verlander -- 1.38 ERA and 2-3 record).

In eight career home starts versus AL West teams, Kyle Gibson has posted a 2.39 ERA. In all other home starts over his career, Gibson has recorded a 4.89 ERA.

HP - May, 1B - Eddings, 2B - Ripperger, 3B - Miller

Ervin Santana has fallen hard in August, but in his next start he'll try to keep the Minnesota Twins from falling any further in the wild-card race.
The slumping Santana and the Twins will go for a series win at home Sunday against the AL West-leading Houston Astros.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  For much of the season, the Minnesota Twins bullpen was falling short in the American League arms race.
Now that All-Star closer Glen Perkins is back healthy and Trevor May and Kevin Jepsen are throwing heat, the Twins hope they too now have the ability to shorten games as they chase their first playoff berth in five years.

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Houston Astros @ Minnesota Twins on August 29, 2015

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