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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Houston Astros 3, Minnesota Twins 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Target FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score43
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 43
3
3–6
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 40
6
T-Score40
FINAL

Starting pitchers

HOU
Tatsuya Imai RHP
Tatsuya Imai
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
161st
WHIP
–
164th
K/9
–
6th
BB/9
–
221st
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
87th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIN
Kendry Rojas LHP
Kendry Rojas
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Rojas averages 0.5 more innings per start.
·Imai carries a 4.13 road ERA, compared with Rojas's 2.65 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Imai arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider46%86.6
Four-seam44%94.8
Sinker4%94.5
Splitter3%84.7
Changeup3%86.8
Curveball0%77.6
Rojas arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%96.0
Slider28%89.0
Changeup15%89.0
Sinker14%94.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Kendry Rojas)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs RHP (Tatsuya Imai)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsHOUHOU·MINMIN
+39311th
Run differential
+38413th
81–81 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Houston Astros Recent form unavailable
Minnesota Twins Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Tatsuya Imai is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Kendry Rojas is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.