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								| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS 05/29/2048 |  |  
								
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					| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL |  
					| MINNESOTA TWINS AT HOUSTON ASTROS |  
					| GAME ID: 1350 - FRIDAY, MAY 29TH , 2048 - GAME LOG |  
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								| Minnesota Twins (29-21) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |  
								| Houston Astros (24-27) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | X | 7 | 8 | 0 |  |  |  |  | 
	
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					| Merrill Lifts Astros to 7-1 Win |  
					| Houston shortstop Danny Merrill played a vital role in his team's 7-1 triumph over Minnesota. He went 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 4 for Houston. The win puts the Astros at 24-27, while the Twins drop to 29-21. 
 Early in the game, Merrill had a 2-run  home run for Houston. It was his 2nd home run of the season and put the Astros on top, 2-0.
 
 "Whenever we hold the other team to one run," said Astros manager Dave DaSilva, "I like our chances."
 
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					| MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE |  | HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE |  | 
	
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								| BATTING Doubles: 
W. Leslie
 (7, 8th Inning off W. Jimenez, 1 on, 1 out)
 Total Bases: 
G. Harman
, 
W. Leslie
 2
, 
H. Vink
, 
A. Sandoval
 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: 
R. Batista
, 
M. Gonzalez
, 
W. Leslie
, 
H. Vink
, 
A. Sandoval
 GIDP: 
P. Meulengracht
 Hit by Pitch: 
G. Harman
 Team LOB: 
12
 
 BASERUNNING
 SB: 
M. Gonzalez
 (9)
, 
W. Leslie
 (1)
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								| BATTING Doubles: 
M. Marks
 (2, 7th Inning off B. Hallman, 0 on, 1 out)
 Home Runs: 
D. Merrill
 2 (2, 3rd Inning off B. Harth, 1 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off B. Hallman, 1 on, 2 outs) 
, 
J. Woods
 (12, 6th Inning off T. Ramirez, 1 on, 0 outs) 
, 
R. Chavez
 (9, 7th Inning off B. Hallman, 0 on, 0 outs)
 Total Bases: 
E. Katz
, 
D. Merrill
 8
, 
J. Woods
 4
, 
J. Trump
, 
R. Chavez
 4
, 
M. Marks
 3
 2-out RBI: 
, 
D. Merrill
 2
 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: 
R. Chavez
 Team LOB: 
2
 
 BASERUNNING
 SB: 
J. Trump
 (4)
 
 FIELDING
 Double Plays: 
1 (Trump-Merrill-Chavez)
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		| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA |  
	| B. Lynch W (3-3) | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 109 | 3.56 |  
	| W. Jimenez | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 1.50 |  
	| M. Chisolm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3.80 |  |  | 
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		| GAME NOTES | 
	
		| Player of the Game: 
Danny Merrill Ballpark: 
Minute Maid Park
 Weather: 
Roof closed, 74 degrees
 Start Time: 
7:10 PM CT
 Time: 
3:30
 Attendance: 
23733
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