Twins are AL Central Champs for the 2nd Year in a Row
The Minnesota Twins will face the Houston Astros in the first round of the MLB playoffs.
Houston Astros
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Souhan; Nats and Astros Paid for Pitching [PODCAST]
The World Series began Tuesday night with a 5-4 win for the Washington Nationals over the Houston Astros. Both teams are spending more than $70 Million a season on their top 3 pitchers combined.
Astros Rally Past Twins 16-8
The Twins coughed up an 8-2 lead and lost 16-8 Monday to the Houston Astros. Houston scored 11 runs in the 8th inning and 3 in the 9th inning to come from behind to win. Ervin Santana allowed 1 earned run in 7 innings but the bullpen struggled.
Twins Rained Out Last night; Day/Night Doubleheader Today
The Twins had their game rained out Wednesday night against Houston despite leading 5-0 in the 3rd inning. The two teams sat through a 2-plus hour rain delay before the game was postponed.
Twins Outlast Astros 9-6 in 12 Innings
The Twins surrendered a 3-run lead in the 9th inning but scored 3 runs in the 12th to beat the Astros in Houston 9-6 in 12 innings Tuesday night.