Astros @ Twins · May 19, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, May 19, 2026

Target Field Regular Season

Houston Astros Astros 2

Final

NIGHT game

1 Minnesota Twins Twins

Away starter

Jason Alexander

Home starter

Zebby Matthews

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Thrust into starting role, Alexander rewards Astros with 6 shutout innings

MINNEAPOLIS -- Spot starter Jason Alexander made the most of his surprise opportunity, pitching six shutout innings while Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer on Tuesday as the Astros beat the Twins, 2-1, at Target Field.

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Isaac Paredes provides offense in Astros' one-run win00:03:11

Isaac Paredes crushes a two-run home run and Jason Alexander tosses six scoreless innings in the Astros' 2-1 win over the Twins

Condensed Game: HOU@MIN - 5/19/2600:10:26

Condensed Game: Isaac Paredes and the Astros take on Josh Bell and the Twins on May 19, 2026

Isaac Paredes' two-run home run (5)00:00:29

Isaac Paredes lines a two-run home run to left field in the top of the 1st inning

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Astros @ Twins · 2–1

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