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Bregman grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop J.Polanco to second baseman Arraez, Brantley out.

Correa singled to center, Gurriel to second.

Reddick fouled out to third baseman Gonzalez.

Maldonado flied out to left fielder E.Rosario.

Springer safe at first on fielder's choice plus throwing error by shortstop J.Polanco, Gurriel to third, Correa to second.

Safe at first on fielder's choice plus throwing error by shortstop J.Polanco, Gurriel to third, Correa to second.

Altuve walked on a full count, Gurriel scored, Correa to third, Springer to second.

Walked on a full count, Gurriel scored, Correa to third, Springer to second.

Brantley singled to center, Correa scored, Springer scored, Altuve to third.

Singled to center, Correa scored, Springer scored, Altuve to third.

Grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop J.Polanco to second baseman Arraez, Brantley out.

Twins

Springer singled to center, Reddick scored, Maldonado to second.

Singled to center, Reddick scored, Maldonado to second.

Twins third.  Arraez flied out to left fielder Tucker.  Buxton struck out.  Kepler walked on a full count.  N.Cruz doubled to right, Kepler scored.  E.Rosario flied out to center fielder Springer.

Astros seventh.  Duffey pitching.  Gurriel grounded out, third baseman Gonzalez to first baseman Sanó.  Correa struck out.  Reddick singled to center.  Maldonado hit an infield single to third, Reddick to second.  Springer singled to center, Reddick scored, Maldonado to second.  Maldonado was out advancing, center fielder Buxton to third baseman Gonzalez, Maldonado out.

Astros ninth.  Romo pitching.  Gurriel singled to center.  Correa singled to center, Gurriel to second.  Reddick fouled out to third baseman Gonzalez.  Maldonado flied out to left fielder E.Rosario.  Springer safe at first on fielder's choice plus throwing error by shortstop J.Polanco, Gurriel to third, Correa to second.  Altuve walked on a full count, Gurriel scored, Correa to third, Springer to second.  Thielbar pitching.  Brantley singled to center, Correa scored, Springer scored, Altuve to third.  Bregman grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop J.Polanco to second baseman Arraez, Brantley out.

The Astros and Twins will meet for the first time this season after the Twins took four of seven meetings in last season's matchup. Since taking four in a row in May 2017 and April 2018, the Astros have won just one of six against the Twins at Target Field.

Houston finished the regular season at 29-31 for its first losing season since 2014 (70-92) and snapping a streak of three straight division titles dating back to 2017. The Astros (and 2020 Brewers) are the second team with a losing record to qualify for the postseason, along with the 1981 Royals, who finished the season 50-53 but won the second-half AL West title at 30-23.

Minnesota claimed its second straight division title for the first time since 2009 & 2010 but is still seeking its first playoff win since the 2004 ALDS and its first playoff series win since the 2002 ALDS. The Twins' 15 seasons since their last playoff game victory is the third-longest active drought in MLB, behind the Mariners (19 seasons, including 2020) and the Marlins (16 seasons entering 2020 playoffs).

Carlos Correa has a hit in 12 of his 13 career games at Target Field and is slashing .426/.450/.815 at the venue, and his 1.265 OPS ranks second to David Ortiz (1.292) among players with at least 50 career plate appearances at the park. Of the 20 players with an OPS of 1.000 or higher, three are current Astros -- Correa is joined by George Springer (8th at 1.135) and Alex Bregman (13th at 1.067)

Kenta Maeda will start Game 1 for the Twins coming off a season in which he posted an MLB-best 0.75 WHIP. That is the second lowest in AL history (Pedro Martinez, 2000 Red Sox) and fourth lowest in MLB history, behind only Ed Cushman (0.36) and Lady Baldwin (0.47) of the 1884 Union Association's Milwaukee Cream Cities -- who only played 12 games before folding.

Nelson Cruz has 25 career home runs against the Astros, third most among active players behind only Albert Pujols (60) and Ryan Braun (28). However, Cruz is seeking his first home run against Houston since August 22, 2018.

HP - Reyburn, 1B - Gonzalez, 2B - Timmons, 3B - Kulpa, LF - Diaz, RF - Tichenor

Other than the coronavirus, it would be fair to say the Houston Astros were public enemy No. 1 heading into the 2020 baseball season following their sign-stealing scandal en route to winning the 2017 World Series.
But Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers team that lost in seven games to the Astros that year, said that won't provide any extra motivation when he takes the mound Tuesday afternoon against the Astros in Game 1 of their best-of-three American League wild-card series in Minneapolis.

Twins hope to ride home-field edge past Astros

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  Tarnished by scandal at the start of the year and below average during this pandemic-abbreviated season, the Houston Astros showed up for the playoffs with their usual confidence and poise.
Just like that, they've got the edge on the Minnesota Twins in an elimination game.

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Houston Astros @ Minnesota Twins on September 29, 2020

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