Astros bring 2-1 ALDS lead into Game 4 against Twins

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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Houston Astros (90-72, first in the AL West during the regular season) vs. Minnesota Twins (87-75, first in the AL Central during the regular season)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jose Urquidy (3-3, 5.29 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (11-10, 4.51 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 197 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Twins -125, Astros +106; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Game 4 of the ALDS. The Astros lead the series 2-1 and can move on to the ALCS with a victory.

Minnesota has a 47-34 record in home games and an 87-75 record overall. The Twins have a 35-13 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Houston has gone 51-30 in road games and 90-72 overall. The Astros have a 72-16 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Wednesday’s game is the 10th time these teams match up this season. The Twins are up 5-4 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Max Kepler leads the Twins with 24 home runs while slugging .484. Kyle Farmer is 12-for-34 with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

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Alex Bregman has 28 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 98 RBI while hitting .262 for the Astros. Jose Altuve is 14-for-44 with a double and a home run over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 6-4, .257 batting average, 3.70 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Astros: 7-3, .270 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Dallas Keuchel: 15-Day IL (calf), Jovani Moran: 60-Day IL (forearm), Joey Gallo: 10-Day IL (foot), Jose Miranda: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (back), Matt Canterino: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jose De Leon: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Gordon: 60-Day IL (shin), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (arm)

Astros: Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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