Stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa each came a triple shy of recording the cycle as the home club put up 16 runs on 14 hits against a Minnesota (8-20) staff that allowed 14 runs over the first five innings.
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Marwin Gonzalez had a two-run homer and also doubled to help the Astros win for the third time in four games.
A Ruthian act from the only 5-foot-5 All-Star who’s already hit nine home runs on the young season, but none more meaningful than that one. Castro, the No. 9 batter, extended his hitting streak to six games, going 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three runs and four RBIs.
After the game, Altuve talked about the homer and the conversation with Dillon. “You’re going to do it”, Dillon told him. Hughes surrendered six runs on six hits and two walks while lasting just two innings.
The child firsts asked if Altuve would break a bat so he could keep it. Altuve instead sent someone into the clubhouse to get a new bat. Scott Feldman (1-2) got the win after throwing two flawless innings. Rasmus, the American League Player of the Week for April 18-24, entered the series finale against the Twins in an 0-for-11 skid, but he went 1-for-4 with a walk and two RBIs on Wednesday….
Hughes was disappointed he wasn’t able to do more on Wednesday night.
The Mariners had to piece together the rest of the game with three relievers after Walker’s early exit.
“I don’t take all the credit, but I’ll at least get a little”, said Tindall. The 28-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last two starts. The 33-year-old Korean import has been a spark plug for the M’s offense this season, slashing.281/.343/.656 with 4 home runs and 6 RBI through 15 games. “Don’t expect me to hit a homer again today”. Springer and Correa followed in tandem, with Correa adding an RBI double that followed a Springer walk.
Joe Mauer singled for Minnesota’s fourth straight hit, but Fiers settled down after that to retire the next three and limit the damage. Berrios is a ballyhooed prospect who struggled in his debut against the Indians, but with the Twins missing starters Ervin Santana and Kyle Gibson, his promotion was necessary.
Astros: RHP Lance McCullers (right shoulder soreness) is scheduled to make a rehabilitation start Saturday for Triple-A Fresno at El Paso….
The Seattle Mariners (17-12) will take on the Houston Astros (11-19) in game three of their four-game weekend series this evening at Minute Maid Park.
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Twins: Ricky Nolasco (1-0, 4.05 ERA) looks to bounce back when he starts the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday after an off day Thursday.
