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BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak.
Houston has a 25-33 record overall and a 14-16 record in home games. The Astros are 5-12 in games decided by one run.
Minnesota has a 16-12 record in road games and a 32-25 record overall. The Twins have gone 13-2 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with 18 home runs while slugging .575. Yordan Alvarez is 13-for-39 with three doubles, a home run and two RBI over the past 10 games.
Ryan Jeffers leads the Twins with 12 home runs while slugging .547. Jose Miranda is 9-for-33 with a double, two home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 4-6, .224 batting average, 2.76 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Astros: Cristian Javier: 15-Day IL (forearm), Oliver Ortega: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Penn Murfee: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Urquidy: 15-Day IL (forearm), Kendall Graveman: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Twins: Justin Topa: 60-Day IL (knee), Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Zack Weiss: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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