Astros at Twins September 29, 2020

Game Time: 2:08 ET

Stadium: Target Field

Attendance: 0

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1st inning - SB: Byron Buxton (2nd base off Z. Greinke/ M. Maldonado)

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:49

Umpires: HP-D.J. Reyburn, 1B-Manny González, 2B-Tim Timmons, 3B-Ron Kulpa

Weather: 58 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 3 MPH Right to Left

News From September 29, 2020

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Framber Valdez

Shines in Game 1

PHouston Astros

September 29, 2020

Valdez was credited with the win in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series between the Astros and Twins. He allowed two hits and two walks while striking out five over five scoreless innings in relief of Zack Greinke.

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Zack Greinke

Four innings in wild-card opener

PHouston Astros

September 29, 2020

Greinke allowed one run on two hits and three walks while striking out one batter over four innings in a no-decision against the Twins in the first game of the AL Wild Card Series.

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Yuli Gurriel

Signs one-year extension

1BHouston Astros AAA

September 29, 2020

Gurriel signed a one-year, $6.5 million extension with the Astros on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

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Garrett Stubbs

Joins postseason roster

CHouston Astros

September 29, 2020

The Astros recalled Stubbs from their alternate training site Tuesday ahead of the team's wild-card opener against the Twins.

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Chas McCormick

Included on wild-card roster

OFHouston Astros

September 29, 2020

McCormick will join the Astros' roster for the Wild Card Series against the Twins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Joe Biagini

Loses 40-man spot

PHouston Astros

September 29, 2020

The Astros designated Biagini for assignment Tuesday.

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Byron Buxton

Swipes bag in return

DHMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Buxton went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts and a stolen base in a Game 1 loss to the Astros in Tuesday's wild-card opener.

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Kenta Maeda

Takes no-decision in Game 1

PMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Maeda allowed two hits and three walks over five scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Astros in the first game of the AL Wild Card Series. He struck out five.

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Jorge Alcala

Not part of playoff roster

PMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Alcala will not be included on the Twins' postseason roster, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Nick Gordon

Shifts to 45-day IL

OFMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

The Twins recalled Gordon from their alternate training site Monday and placed him on the 45-day injured list.

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Willians Astudillo

Nabs spot on postseason roster

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September 29, 2020

The Twins recalled Astudillo from their alternate site Monday and added him to their postseason roster.

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Rich Hill

Not included on wild-card squad

PMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Hill is not part of the Twins' wild-card roster, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Jake Odorizzi

Makes wild-card roster

PMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Odorizzi (finger) is on the Twins' wild-card roster, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Randy Dobnak

Joins postseason roster

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September 29, 2020

The Twins called Dobnak up from their alternate training site ahead of Tuesday's wild-card opener versus the Astros.

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Alex Kirilloff

Promotion official

1BMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

The Twins selected Kirilloff's contract Tuesday ahead of Game 1 of the team's wild-card series with the Astros.

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Sean Poppen

Gets DFA'd

PMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

The Twins designated Poppen for assignment Tuesday.

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Mitch Garver

Sitting in Game 1

CMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Garver is not in the lineup for the first game of the AL Wild Card Round against the Astros on Tuesday.

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Byron Buxton

In lineup for Game 1

DHMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Buxton (head) will bat second and play center field in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Round against the Astros on Tuesday.

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Josh Donaldson

Fails to make first-round roster

3BMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

Donaldson (calf) is not on the Twins' AL Wild Card Round roster, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

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Alex Kirilloff

Set to join postseason roster

1BMinnesota Twins

September 29, 2020

The Twins are expected to add Kirilloff to their postseason roster Tuesday ahead of Game 1 of the team's wild-card series with the Astros, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

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