The Minnesota Twins host the Houston Astros at 1:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, featuring two top-10 power hitters. Byron Buxton has 15 home runs (fifth in league) for the Twins, and Yordan Alvarez is fifth with 15 round-trippers for the Astros. Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.20 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 22-27 this season and third in the AL Central. Mike Burrows (2-5, 5.72 ERA) is expected to start for the Astros, who are 20-30 and fourth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsTwins
Ryan Jeffers: 10 Day IL (Hand), Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cody Laweryson: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Taj Bradley: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Astros
Joey Loperfido: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Carlos Correa: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Taylor Trammell: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Side), Yainer Diaz: 10 Day IL (Abdominal), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ronel Blanco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Hader: 60 Day IL (Biceps)
Stats to know
Buxton is hitting for a .264 BA, .321 OBP and .586 SLG with a 25.3% strikeout rate and a 6.8% walk rate. His OPS is .907, which ranks 17th in MLB, and he has scored 34 runs. In 190 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs (5th in MLB) and driven in 23 runs. Buxton has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.
In 178 plate appearances, Brooks Lee has slashed .248/.299/.388 this season. He has hit five long balls and driven in 24 runs with a strikeout rate of 18% and a walk rate of 6.2%. He has three stolen bases on four attempts. He has come around to score 19 times.
Alvarez is hitting for a .309 BA, .419 OBP and .619 SLG with a 16.6% strikeout rate and a 14.3% walk rate. His OPS is 1.038, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 30 runs. In 217 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs (5th in MLB) and driven in 31 runs (19th in MLB).
In 202 plate appearances, Christian Walker has hit 11 long balls (19th in MLB), tallied 31 RBIs (19th in MLB) and scored 27 runs. He is batting .261/.337/.500 and has posted an 18.8% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate.
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