Astros vs. Twins Game Thread: Game 50, 5/19/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (19-30) go to Target Field in Minneapolis for the second of a 3-game collection vs. the Minnesota Twins (22-26).
RHP Jason Alexander (0-0, 14.21 ERA) takes on Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (1-0, 0.00 ERA). Alexander is making his first begin of the season whereas Mathews is making his second begin of the season.
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ROADIES: Tonight is the 2nd recreation of a 10-game, 3-city highway journey for the Astros. After this 3-game set at MIN, they’ll go to Chicago for a 3-game collection at Wrigley Field (Fri.-Sun.) vs. the Cubs after which journey again to Texas for a 4-game collection vs. the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
VS. THE TWINS: The Astros have been 5-1 vs. MIN final season, going 3-0 at residence and 2-1 right here at Target Field. The Astros received 2 of three of their final go to to Target Field, April 3-6 of 2025 after which later swept MIN in a 3-game collection at Daikin Park, June 13-15.
Since 2021, the Astros are 9-5 at Target Field and 18-13 vs. MIN general.
ABOUT ALEXANDER: Alexander has been in Sugar Land for many of the season. He has pitched 6.1 innings this yr in reduction throughout a earlier stint. He was a key contributor final season the place he went 4-2 in 15 begins and a 4.77 ERA between the Astros and Athletics.
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ABOUT MATTHEWS: Matthews has pitched elements of three seasons with the Twins. He has a profession 7-10 document with a 5.59 ERA in 26 begins. He pitched seven scoreless innings in his final outing getting the win.
ROSTER MOVES: The Astros have positioned RHP Lance McCullers Jr.. on the 15-day IL (retro 5/16) resulting from proper shoulder irritation and optioned IF/OF Shay Whitcomb to Triple A Sugar Land…to take their locations on the energetic roster, the Astros reinstated OF Jake Meyers and RHP Nate Pearson from the Injured List.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, May 19, 6:40 pm CT
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Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KTRH 740 AM, KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
Astros
H.H Jeremy Grief
D.H. Yordan Alvarez
RF Zach Dezenzo
L.F. Zach Cole
CF Jake Meyers
2B Bredan Shewmake
Twins
D.H. Byron Buxton
L.F. Trevor Larnach
1B Josh Bell
2B Kody Clemens
H.H Brooks Lee
3B Tristan Gray
C.F. James Outman