FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / AL West

Minnesota Twins 4, Houston Astros 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:10 PM ET · Daikin ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 30, 9:07 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 51
4
4–6
FINAL
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 54
6
T-Score54
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsRyan leads Burrows in P-Score (59 vs 38), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Recent formAstrosHouston has been the better recent team, at 6–4 over the last 10.
WeatherLow impact78°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.18
79th
WHIP
1.03
56th
K/9
10.41
36th
BB/9
1.83
14th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.87
133rd
OPS/R
–
IP
93.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.29
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
96
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.48
205th
WHIP
1.50
205th
K/9
7.28
157th
BB/9
3.27
126th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.00
212th
OPS/R
–
IP
85.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.75
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
95
How the starters differ
·Ryan strikes out 3.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Ryan allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.03 WHIP compared with 1.50.
·Ryan enters with a 3.18 ERA compared with Burrows's 5.48.
·Ryan allows the lower home-run rate: 0.87 vs 2.00 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ryan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%93.5
Sweeper16%80.4
Splitter12%87.9
Knuckle Curve11%79.0
Sinker10%93.2
Slider7%86.3
Burrows arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam29%95.0
Changeup27%86.7
Slider16%89.5
Curveball14%79.0
Sinker14%94.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Astros vs RHP (Joe Ryan)
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
Minnesota TwinsOfficial lineupvs RHP Mike Burrows
Houston AstrosOfficial lineupvs RHP Joe Ryan

Team comparison

OffenseMINMIN·HOUHOU
AVG.245 15th.242 17th
OPS.720 11th.732 6th
Home runs187 11th226 1st
Runs739 9th734 12th
OBP.317 14th.315 17th
SLG.403 10th.417 3rd
PitchingMINMIN·HOUHOU
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.56vs4.45
MINHOU
WHIP1.36vs1.34
MINHOU
K/98.7vs8.8
MINHOU
HR Allowed186vs204
MINHOU
ResultsMINMIN·HOUHOU
+22917th
Run differential
+27012th
77–85 Record81–81
4–6 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—5
6 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Joe Ryan (3.18 ERA, 5–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Mike Burrows (5.48 ERA, 3–8) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:10 PM ET at Daikin Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Twins and Astros performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Astros 5–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Joe Ryan is at 59; Mike Burrows is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.