Twins slug three homers to take series lead over Houston

Minnesota powers past Houston to grab the series.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 21 min read

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The @Twins slug 3 homers to secure the series victory! https://t.co/B5jlXrZxic

What happened: The Minnesota Twins hit three home runs to beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on the road. The victory gives Minnesota the edge in the three-game set, moving the Twins in front 2-1 after the series had been tied a game apiece.

Why it matters: The win extends Minnesota's winning streak to two and pushes the club back toward .500 in a tightly packed stretch of the schedule. For Houston, the loss drops the Astros further under .500 and continues an inconsistent run at home.

By the numbers: Final: Minnesota Twins 8, Houston Astros 3. Series now 2-1 in Minnesota's favor. Twins entered 41-45 on the season (averaging 4.8 runs per game); Astros sit 42-45 (4.5 runs per game). Recent head-to-head has been close: Houston won 6-4 on June 30 and Minnesota won 5-4 on June 29.

What to watch: The series concludes next, with Minnesota looking to close it out and Houston aiming to salvage a split at home.

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